Former Vice President Mike Pence said on “State of the Union” Sunday that if Israel’s attack doesn’t somehow convince Iran to make major concessions in Trump’s diplomatic attempt to end its nuclear program, then the United States should be prepared to join the conflict.

Donald Trump said the US was not behind Israel’s recent strike on Iran but warned of a strong military response if Iran targets American assets. Trump expressed interest in peace talks, mentioned Putin as a possible mediator,

Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.