A Wall Street Journal report citing US officials states that Washington intends to strike Iran nightly until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal, escalating the pressure campaign as negotiations continue.
A US official cited by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday outlined a new phase in the American campaign against Iran: "From now on, every night the US will attack Iran until it agrees to a deal." The statement signals an open-ended military tempo — nightly strikes rather than discrete waves — aimed at compelling Tehran to sign a nuclear agreement.
The report follows a series of escalations The Zioneer has tracked throughout the day. At 13:56 Jerusalem, US officials warned of additional strikes tonight if no deal is signed by evening. By 15:32, President Trump had vowed "great force" strikes tonight and outlined plans to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil hub. The WSJ's 'every night' framing appears to confirm that the administration has shifted to a sustained daily operational posture, not a finite set of retaliation waves. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier said strikes would be "powerful and clear," speaking from CENTCOM headquarters.
Tehran has not formally responded to the latest report. A second consecutive night of US strikes was completed earlier Tuesday, with Trump issuing a final ultimatum. The WSJ's attribution — named officials at a major outlet — gives this report higher corroboration than earlier anonymous leaks.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump issues new 'equation' for Iran: deal today or bombing tonight, analyst says
- DevelopingIran threatens decisive military response to US strikes, citing Trump deadline
- DevelopingTrump pledges unequivocally that US would defend Israel if it strikes Iran
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
Source and signal
- Internal intake