Trump delays Iran strike decision after consulting Israel, allies - Axios

US President Donald Trump has delayed any decision on a military strike on Iran following concerns expressed by Israel and other allies, Axios reported on Thursday citing officials.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested Trump defer any attack until the country can boost defenses for a likely Iranian response, Axios cited Israeli and US sources as saying.

But it quoted a US source saying "everyone knows the president keeps his finger over the button."

An Israeli security source cited by the outlet said a US attack plan envisions attacks on military sites in Iran but that Israel has concerns it would not meaningfully destabilize Tehran.

"The Americans are reassessing now," Axios quoted an Arab source as saying.

Trump has repeatedly warned of a military intervention if Iran killed protestors, as the death toll has risen amid a deadly crackdown.

"Eventually the Iranian regime will go down unless the supreme leader speaks directly to DJT. He doesn't trust that anyone else in their system has the authority to actually negotiate," Axios quoted a source as saying, referring to Trump.