The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict

Israel has tried to convince the U.S. to get involved as both Israel and Iran escalate their strikes on each other.

President Trump warned Sunday that the US could get directly involved in the Israel-Iran conflict if things continue to escalate. While Trump predicted that Iran and Israel will “make a deal” to end the deadly violence that has seen the Jewish state and Islamic republic exchange countless missiles since Friday,