President Donald Trump has ordered a new wave of strikes against Iran aimed at forcing the regime to surrender, the Wall Street Journal reports. The strikes could begin as early as this weekend and last at least several days. Discussions were held on the timing to avoid extending beyond the opening of markets on Monday. Israel has been updated on the plans and is coordinating with the United States, according to multiple official American sources. Trump has not yet given final approval for the operation.
A new wave of strikes against Iran aimed at forcing Tehran's surrender has been ordered by President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday night, adding specific details to a series of simultaneous reports. The strikes could begin as early as this weekend and last at least several days, with discussions held to ensure the operation does not extend beyond Monday's market opening. Israel has been updated on the plans and is coordinating with the United States, according to multiple official American sources.
The WSJ report is the most detailed of several reports published at 00:22 Jerusalem Saturday. A senior American official confirmed to The Zioneer that Trump had ordered the new round of strikes, expected to last several days. Earlier reports from the same minute indicated Israeli defense officials were preparing for possible participation, though no changes to civilian defense guidelines have been issued. The reports evolved from an initial single-source claim to multiple on-record American officials.
The new orders come after Trump ordered a halt to the daily campaign against Iran last week, as The Zioneer reported Saturday, July 25. The U.S. military had been preparing expanded attack options, including potential strikes on Tehran, as reported on July 21. The halt was intended to allow diplomatic openings, with Omani mediation in Tehran.
President Trump has not yet given final approval for the operation, and it remains unclear whether the reports reflect a genuine military plan or a message intended to pressure Iran into negotiations.
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