President Trump on June 13, in a telephonic interview with Reuters, revealed that he and his team knew the attacks on Iran were imminent. Despite the escalation, Trump believed that there is still a chance for a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran. Notably, Trump extended his support top Israel when he was asked if the U.S. would support Israel against Iranian counterattacks. Trump added that he was not concerned about a regional war breaking out as a result of Israel`s strikes without further elaborating. Later on, President Trump on June 13 posted on Truth Social that he had given a 60-day ultimatum to Iran before Israel`s strikes.