He previously served as Special Adviser on the Middle East to Vice President Kamala Harris and as Iran Team Chief at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The United States has attacked Iran. Just days after suggesting he might delay any American military action for weeks,

The president spoke for less than four minutes and offered virtually no explanation or strategic rationale for joining Israel's war.

Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans, and analysts see a chance for a cease-fire, with each nation having a victory narrative.

President Donald Trump announced a cease-fire between Israel and Iran in effect, seven hours after he announced truce plans, half a day after Iran struck a U.S. base in Qatar and 11 days after Israel'

Israel did not immediately confirm any ceasefire agreement, but Iran’s top diplomat said that his country’s military had halted its “response” at 4 a.m. local time.