A security analysis channel reports that the U.S. military has drawn up a two-week attack plan targeting Iran, as part of the ongoing military buildup in the region. The report follows earlier media accounts that President Trump is weighing an intense campaign of up to two weeks. The claim is based on a single source and has not been independently verified.
A security analysis channel reported Thursday morning that the U.S. military has developed a two-week attack plan against Iran, adding to a series of reports overnight and this morning about American preparations for a major escalation.
The story began with Wall Street Journal reports at 01:46 Jerusalem that CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper had drafted a 10–14 day intensive strike plan. Within minutes, additional WSJ accounts indicated internal criticism over the plan, concerns about straining U.S. interceptor stocks, and that Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Kaine had reservations. Further WSJ reporting at the same time revealed that President Trump had convened a secret emergency meeting aboard Air Force One after the return of the coffins of four American soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict. At 03:05 Jerusalem, ynet reported that Trump is weighing up to two weeks of intense strikes against Iran. The source quality has evolved from a single anonymous WSJ source to multiple media outlets referencing the same plan, but the details remain based on unnamed officials and have not been independently confirmed.
These reports come amid a sustained U.S. air campaign against Iranian strategic infrastructure that began after the collapse of the Islamabad Agreement in early July, as The Zioneer reported on July 21. The U.S. has been flowing additional fighter jets and refueling assets to the region, and President Trump has vowed to "hit Iran hard" following attacks on American forces. The administration is reportedly weighing whether to launch a major campaign or pursue diplomatic channels.
The specific targets, timing, and whether the plan has been approved by the President remain unclear. The latest report is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated. It is also unclear how this plan relates to the previously reported CENTCOM option.
6 developments
- Developingynet: Trump Weighs Up to Two Weeks of Intense Strikes on Iran
- DevelopingWSJ: US military prepared comprehensive plan for all-out war with Iran
- StrongTrump says US military operations against Iran could last two to three weeks
- StrongTrump leans toward expanding operations against Iran, ynet reports
Source and signal
- Open-source intake