Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that U.S. President Trump, prioritising a diplomatic deal with Iran, will withhold approval for any Israeli military strike — even a symbolic one — if tensions escalate again. This diplomatic restraint places Israel in a precarious position regarding its arch-enemy Iran, a nation whose leaders have openly called for Israel's destruction. Scripture repeatedly warns that in the last days Israel will stand isolated among the nations, with Ezekiel 38 describing a time when Israel faces enemies largely without allied intervention.