U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will soon make a decision on whether to resume military operations against Iran, following a meeting with his top national security advisers at the White House.
The joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign—launched in February with the stated objective of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability—remains paused while Washington assesses whether further action is necessary to permanently disable Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
“Do we want to go further with the attacks to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme is dead and it will never happen again?” Trump told reporters, adding that while he would prefer not to inflict wider destruction on the country, he may proceed if required.
Trump stated that the United States has largely secured its strategic objectives regarding Iran, noting that a formal decision on the next steps is imminent.
Sources report that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is stepping up preparations for a potential resumption of major combat operations, though formal orders to recommence strikes have not yet been issued.
The decision comes amid ongoing diplomatic
