President Trump is weighing a return to full-scale military operations against Iran and has held discussions with senior administration officials on the matter, according to a report. The development follows earlier reports that Trump considered a similar option but held off in favor of diplomacy and precision strikes.
A Wednesday morning report indicates President Donald Trump is actively considering a return to full-scale war with Iran and has been holding discussions with senior administration officials on the matter. The report does not specify which officials are involved or whether a decision has been reached. This development builds on earlier Wednesday reporting by The Wall Street Journal, covered by The Zioneer at 02:55 Jerusalem, that Trump had recently held calls with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine about resuming full-scale strikes to 'finish the job,' but decided to stick with the diplomatic track for now. The new report suggests the option remains under active consideration.
Earlier reporting by The Zioneer, at 02:55 Jerusalem, revealed that Trump had held multiple discussions with Hegseth and Caine on the possibility of returning to full-scale strikes, with some aides framing the step as 'finishing the job.' Trump's initial hesitation was rooted in concern that another full-scale round could harm Washington's chances of dismantling Iran's nuclear program. The thread saw corroboration evolve: an initial N12 report cited U.S. officials, and by 02:55 Jerusalem, the Wall Street Journal's account was covered by multiple Israeli news outlets, including i24NEWS. Later that day, at 08:54 Jerusalem, a bulletin reiterated that Trump had decided for now to maintain diplomacy and precision strikes.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday Jun 10 at 23:39 Jerusalem, the White House was also weighing a short-duration military campaign to break the negotiation deadlock, according to i24NEWS. A broader military option has been discussed separately, as noted in the thread. On Monday Jun 15 at 03:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump told the New York Times he would 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter.
The sourcing of the latest report remains anonymous, and no official confirmation has been issued by the White House or the Pentagon. Specifics of any operational plans have not been disclosed.
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