Senior US administration officials have warned President Trump that the military campaign and economic blockade against Iran could persist throughout his entire term, according to reports reviewed by The Zioneer. The assessment contradicts Trump's own expectation that the confrontation would end shortly after the midterm elections.
Senior US administration officials have warned President Trump that the military campaign and economic blockade against Iran could persist throughout his entire term, according to reports reviewed by The Zioneer. The assessment directly contradicts Trump's own expectation that the confrontation would end shortly after the midterm elections.
The warning follows a report published earlier today (Thu 03:03 Jerusalem) by The Zioneer, citing the Wall Street Journal, which revealed that Trump's top advisors — including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — had told him in Oval Office and Situation Room meetings that the war could last through his term and beyond. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had presented an alternative strategy dubbed 'Operation Economic Exile' as a substitute for large-scale combat. The new warning from senior officials reinforces that internal assessment, indicating a consistent view among the administration's top echelons.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Trump stated on Wednesday that US strikes on Iran would continue indefinitely until he decides otherwise. In a separate analysis published on August 11, the Abu Ali Express channel assessed that Tehran is betting on waiting out Trump's term, calculating it cannot reach a deal with him, while the White House has shifted to a strategy of intensified economic pressure and naval siege. The current warnings suggest the administration's internal assessments are more pessimistic than the president's public posture.
It remains unclear whether the warning will affect Trump's strategic calculus or lead to a shift in policy. The White House has not issued an official response to the latest reports.
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