Amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran, Trump is publicly and privately making clear his desire to keep the United States out of the fray for now.

President Trump has called on Iran and Israel "to make a deal" that ends the war between the two countries. Why it matters: The Trump administration has so far distanced itself from Israel's operation and argued that it would be illegitimate for Iran to retaliate by striking U.

President Donald Trump is issuing a stark warning to Iran against retaliating against U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would “soon” make a deal to end their escalating conflict.