Axios reports that President Donald Trump currently opposes expanding U.S. strikes on Iran, though the U.S. military is working on contingency plans for large-scale operations. Trump's decision to halt attacks came hours after Omani representatives arrived in Tehran for negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report.
Per an Axios report cited by Israeli media, President Donald Trump has not agreed to expand the current U.S. military campaign against Iran, despite the Pentagon's ongoing preparations for potential large-scale operations. The report indicates that Trump's decision to halt attacks followed the arrival of Omani representatives in Tehran for talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint at the center of U.S.-Iran tensions.
The report surfaces amid a broader context of U.S.-Iran military and diplomatic maneuvering. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Trump has reviewed options for a full-scale war with Iran but repeatedly stopped short of authorizing them, prioritizing diplomatic resolution over a major escalation. The Omani mediation effort appears to be a new variable in the calculus.
The Axios report does not specify whether the current pause in expansion is temporary or indefinite, and the status of any potential U.S. military contingency plans remains unconfirmed.
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