PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 19: We take a look at reactions from the press as US President Donald Trump continues to dither on whether the US will intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Also, a study warns that the global carbon budget could be exhausted within three years, after which point climate change will be irreversible. Finally, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get a pay raise thanks to a Netflix series and a study shows how much pet owners pay to celebrate pet birthdays! In the press today: The world's media continues to focus on the growing conflict between Israel and Iran. Le Monde wonders if the spectre of a US intervention looms in Iran. Such an intervention is also creating huge divides within Donald Trump’s administration. The French daily notes that only the US possesses large enough bombs that could destroy Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. The big question is whether the US will get involved and for the moment Donald Trump’s response is HE MAY OR HE MAY NOT, as the Independent says on its front page. Trump appears to be "taunting" Iran over the airstrikes. Metro opts for a play on words to sum up the crisis: an "ARMAGGE-DON"! The Chinese press never misses an opportunity to criticise the US. It's certainly the case for an official newspaper of the Communist Party. The editors of the Global Times warn that the US must stop "fueling the war machine in the Middle East". It blames the US for unilaterally withdrawing from the past Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in which Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for aid and sanctions. The paper also warns that Iran’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should not be violated. It a... Go on reading on our web site. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com
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