Israel has asked the Trump administration over the past 48 hours to join the war with Iran in order to eliminate its nuclear program, according to two Israeli officials. The big picture: Israel lacks the bunker buster bombs and large bomber aircraft needed to destroy Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment site,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday "this war in Israel-Iran should end," with his comments coming in a social media post on his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Saturday about the conflict unfolding between Israel and Iran. According to Russian state media reports, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said the t