One official said that Washington might enter the conflict if necessary and that US President Donald Trump even told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so in a recent conversation.
At the same time, a White House official said that the US administration was not considering the option, while a senior White House official told the news portal that "whatever happens ... cannot be prevented," referring to Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday.
"But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program," the senior official said.