A report from the White House indicates that President Donald Trump is considering issuing an immediate order for a large-scale military offensive against Iran, targeting infrastructure and energy facilities. The report follows an Axios report earlier Saturday that Trump was weighing strikes on Iranian power plants, suggesting the administration is moving closer to a major escalation.
President Donald Trump is considering issuing an immediate order for a large-scale military offensive against Iran, including targeting energy infrastructure, according to a report from the White House on Saturday evening. The report, which follows an Axios report earlier Saturday at 20:31 Jerusalem that Trump was weighing an immediate order to strike Iranian power plants, represents a direct indication from the administration itself of a potential major escalation.
The White House report comes after a day of intensifying reports. At 20:31 Jerusalem, Axios reported that Trump was considering an immediate order to strike power plants in Iran. Earlier, at 22:12 Jerusalem, The Zioneer's Eye on Zion daily briefing cited CBS and WSJ reports that the U.S. and Israel were planning the largest wave of strikes yet against Iran's energy infrastructure. The Axios report itself followed a series of earlier indications: on Thursday, Jul 23, Trump told N12 in an interview that he was "close to making a decision" on a massive attack on Iran. Earlier in July, reports indicated Trump had ordered preparations for a massive strike and was leaning toward expanding operations.
The current escalation track has been shaped by the collapse of the Islamabad memorandum and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sustained U.S. air campaign against Iranian strategic infrastructure since July. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Jul 26, a senior Israeli official stated that Israel expects Trump to order a large-scale military operation against Iran within two weeks. The Israeli security establishment has raised readiness levels to maximum, preparing for potential Iranian retaliatory missile fire, as reported in the Eye on Zion briefing.
The exact timing, scope, and target selection of any potential operation remain unconfirmed. The White House report's sourcing has not been detailed, and the administration's decision-making process is ongoing. It remains unclear whether the order has been issued or is still under consideration.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump reportedly orders preparations for massive strike on Iran
- StrongTrump leans toward expanding operations against Iran, ynet reports
- DevelopingTrump says he is close to ordering strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
- DevelopingTrump reportedly planning full military escalation with Iran, targeting power plants and nuclear sites
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