Reservist Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon criticized President Trump's contradictory statements on Iran, urging him to adopt a clear, decisive military posture. Solomon said Trump must understand that US adversaries are watching, and that only a significant strike can restore deterrence.
Reservist Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon, a former senior IDF officer, on Sunday called on President Trump to abandon what he described as contradictory messaging and commit to a decisive military strike against Iran. According to reports, Solomon argued that Trump's inconsistent statements weaken the US position and that adversaries including Russia and China are watching closely. "Someone needs to wake up the president," Solomon said. "He must understand that the enemies of the US from Russia and China are watching him, and therefore he must go for a decision and a significant strike."
Solomon's remarks come amid a period of mixed signals from the White House. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has simultaneously threatened to 'bomb the shit out of' Iran, demanded a ceasefire with Hezbollah, warned Israel of consequences for joining US strikes, and urged negotiations — a pattern that has puzzled allies and analysts. Solomon previously urged the US to target Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and oil facilities, to make the cost of its aggression unbearable.
The decision on the scale of US military action against Iran remains unresolved, with the administration reportedly weighing options between a sustained campaign and a decisive escalation.
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