According to a report by Axios, President Donald Trump is considering a major escalation of U.S. military operations against Iran that would go beyond the current strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Options include targeting Iranian power plants, continued strikes on nuclear facilities to bury enriched uranium, and an attack on the underground 'Jabal al-Fas' site, suspected to be a facility under construction.
The Axios report, published Saturday evening, indicates that the Trump administration is exploring a significant broadening of the military campaign against Iran, moving beyond the ongoing strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. The options under consideration, according to the report, include attacks on Iranian power plants, further strikes on nuclear facilities aimed at burying enriched uranium more deeply, and a strike on the underground 'Jabal al-Fas' site, which is suspected to be a facility under construction.
This report is the latest in a series of indications this week that the U.S. is weighing a major escalation. As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, President Trump was leaning toward expanding operations against Iran, according to ynet. On Friday, a report indicated the administration was preparing full military escalation targeting power plants and nuclear sites, and earlier on Wednesday, a source told i24NEWS that Trump was examining how to intensify the strikes. The reports follow Trump's own statements in recent days about possibly striking Iranian power plants and nuclear facilities.
The report is based on a single source, Axios, and has not been independently confirmed. It remains unclear whether any of the options have been formally approved or when they might be carried out. The situation continues to develop as the U.S. maintains operations in the region.
2 developments
- StrongTrump orders additional US refueling aircraft to be stationed at Israeli air bases, report says
- DevelopingUS military deployed ~6 additional refueling aircraft across Israel overnight
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- DevelopingWSJ: Trump weighs three escalation options in Iran, including Kharg Island seizure, Mount Pikaks bombing
Source and signal
- Internal intake