President Donald Trump stated Thursday evening that he is considering a massive attack on Iran, larger than anything before, and that Israel would join if he asks, according to reports. The statement adds to his earlier comments on the same day about resuming intense military action against Tehran.
President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that Israel would join a massive attack on Iran if he requests, marking the latest escalation in a rapid series of statements from the White House. The comment, reported at 18:40 Jerusalem, came minutes after Trump told journalist Barak Ravid he was close to a decision on resuming intense fighting, as The Zioneer reported at 18:38.
The sequence began at 18:24 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported that Trump told Ravid he was considering a 'massive attack' on Iran, larger than anything before. At 18:38, i24NEWS reported that Trump said he was close to a decision. The president's remarks have escalated over the course of the evening, with the latest statement adding a direct Israeli role. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported at 18:23 that Trump's potential attack would exceed the scale of Operation Epic Fury (Roaring Lion), the joint US-Israel operation from February 2026. The thread shows that the source quality evolved from a single journalist report to multiple news outlets confirming the statements.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader context: On July 21, US officials told Fox News that expanded strikes would be 'far more powerful' and that Israel is expected to participate. On July 15, The Zioneer reported that Trump ordered preparations for a massive strike after a Situation Room meeting. And on July 13, Trump threatened to 'eliminate' Iranian leadership. These reports indicate a sustained escalation posture.
It remains unclear whether a final decision has been made or whether the president is signaling to pressure Iran. No operational timeline has been announced, and the scope of Israel's potential involvement has not been detailed.
6 developments
- StrongTrump says he is 'close to making a decision' on massive attack on Iran, in N12 interview
- StrongUS officials: Trump's expanded Iran strikes would be far more powerful, Israel likely to join
- DevelopingTrump reportedly orders preparations for massive strike on Iran
- StrongTrump leans toward expanding operations against Iran, ynet reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake