Trump Cites Divine Backing Amid Israel-Iran Crisis

During escalating Israel-Iran tensions, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sent President Donald Trump a message invoking divine providence and comparing Trump's situation to Truman's decision to use atomic bombs. Huckabee cited Trump's survival of a 2024 assassination attempt as evidence of a higher purpose, urging him to heed God's guidance. Trump publicly shared the message, fueling speculation about U.S. involvement in Israeli military actions and highlighting his reliance on religious conviction in policy decisions. Trump cut short his G7 summit attendance to return to Washington for urgent crisis talks and stated he is not seeking a ceasefire but a 'real end' to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Israeli officials are intensifying strikes on Iranian targets and pressing for coordinated U.S. support. The episode underscores internal debates over the administration's approach and the deepening U.S.-Israel alliance amid the crisis.