JERUSALEM / AA

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported on Friday that Tel Aviv wants to obtain permission from US President Donald Trump to join Washington in attacking Iran.

On Thursday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced carrying out strikes targeting about 90 Iranian military sites, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities and logistics infrastructure on the Iranian coast.

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, warning of expanding its attacks if the US strikes continue.

The authority noted that Israel requested permission from Trump to participate in Washington's attacks on Tehran, without mentioning the US response to the request.

It also predicted a 'continued exchange of fire between Iran and the United States in the coming days.'

For its part, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said Thursday evening: 'For months, Israel seemed to be pressuring the United States to take a tougher stance on Iran.'

It added: 'In Israel, officials believe that direct US intervention is the only one capable of inflicting significant damage on Tehran's strategic infrastructure, but now, with the US leading the campaign against Iran, Israel finds itself on the sidelines.'

Regarding the likelihood of Trump accepting Israel's request, Yedioth Ahronoth explained that 'Israel's chances of entering this campaign are very slim, and the reason is not a lack of military capabilities, but because Israeli intervention could complicate matters for almost all parties involved.'

It opined that 'Israel has no interest in forcing itself into this campaign, as it can reap the fruits of US pressure without paying a heavy price by joining the fight.'

The newspaper went on to say: 'Washington shows similar caution, as it strives to prevent regional escalation, because involving Israel could change the nature of the conflict, complicate efforts to mobilize international support, and give Iran an opportunity to portray the war as a confrontation between Israel and the Islamic world—a message Tehran has sought to promote for years.'

However, it added: 'One cannot rule out a scenario of Israel joining the war later; this could happen if Iran significantly expands the scope of its attacks or tries to strike Israel directly.'

It further stated: 'At present, it seems that all major actors—the United States, Israel, Gulf states, and even Iran—prefer to keep Israel out of this campaign.'

The Gulf region has witnessed escalating tensions since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28.

Since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18, negotiations between them have been stalled, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to reach a final agreement.