Trump Administration Plans Major Regional Strategy Against Iran

The Trump administration is reportedly developing a comprehensive regional strategy aimed at countering Iran, even as ongoing conflicts persist. According to N12, citing American and informed sources, President Trump has held two recent meetings with senior advisors to discuss this initiative. During these closed-door discussions, Trump indicated he is working on "something much bigger" in the Middle East post-conflict.

The plan envisions integrating efforts to weaken Iran with the expansion of regional normalization and stability, particularly focusing on the period after Israel's upcoming elections. The core idea is to establish a regional alliance of U.S. allies to confront Iran, with Washington acting as a guarantor rather than an active enforcer.

Beyond the anti-Iran focus, the U.S. seeks to advance several unresolved issues stemming from the October 7th events. These include the next phase of the Trump plan for Gaza, a security agreement between Israel and Syria, the implementation of the agreement with Lebanon, and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, with a particular emphasis on potential normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

While the Trump administration hopes for cooperation from the Israeli government formed after the October 27th elections, President Trump intends to proceed with the plan regardless of the election's political outcome. Sources familiar with the process describe the plan as still in its early stages, aiming to connect various regional elements into a post-war framework, though the full participation of all U.S. regional allies remains uncertain.