President Donald Trump told journalist Barak Ravid on Thursday evening that he is seriously considering making a decision on resuming intense military action against Iran and is close to a decision, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement follows his earlier remarks at 18:24 that he was considering a 'massive attack' and his 18:34 comment that Israel would join if asked, indicating accelerating deliberations.
President Donald Trump told journalist Barak Ravid on Thursday evening that he is "seriously considering making a decision" on returning to intense fighting against Iran and is "close to a decision," according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement, reported at 18:36 Jerusalem time, is the latest in a rapid sequence of pronouncements from the President on the U.S.-Iran standoff, now shifting the emphasis from discussing scenarios to being on the verge of a decision.
The sequence began at 18:24 Jerusalem, when Trump told Ravid he was considering a "massive attack" on Iran, larger than any before — a report first published by The Zioneer. Ten minutes later, at 18:34, Trump added that Israel would join the operation if he requested, as reported by ynet. The 18:36 statement, from i24NEWS, marks the third distinct update within the same hour, underscoring the accelerating pace of deliberations. The initial reports came from a single source; by 18:34, multiple newsrooms were corroborating the President's remarks.
The statements come amid a period of heightened U.S. military posture toward Iran. As The Zioneer reported Wednesday, Trump held high-level discussions with Secretary Hegseth and General Caine about resuming full-scale war, but remained hesitant to abandon the diplomatic track. A source told i24NEWS on July 15 that Trump was examining how to intensify strikes, and a senior U.S. official told Ravid the same day that Trump was discussing expanding strikes to Tehran and weighing a strategic bomber attack. On Sunday, a source told the Jerusalem Post that Trump understands the chances of a diplomatic solution are "virtually nonexistent."
No specific targets, timeline, or operational details were disclosed. It remains unclear whether the President has made a final determination, and the deliberations remain fluid. The statements are the latest in a series of shifting pronouncements on the U.S.-Iran standoff, with no confirmation of a concrete decision.
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