Trump Threatens New Strikes on Iran Amid Netanyahu's Push for War
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened new strikes on Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for renewed military action. Iran has warned of a decisive response to any attack. These tensions come amid ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar and rising friction in the Strait of Hormuz, following a previous "American-Israeli war" that did not achieve its goals.
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- President Trump threatened new U.S. strikes on one or two sites inside Iran.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to resume attacks on Iran.
- Iran's army warned any new war could be longer and vowed a decisive response.
- Qatar continues mediation efforts despite Iran seeing no need for U.S. talks.
- Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. sanctions and Iranian restrictions.
Amid escalating threats between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated the possibility of new strikes on one or two sites inside Iran, stating the U.S. military could target them within minutes. The Iranian army, however, has warned that any new conflict could be longer than previous confrontations and vowed a decisive response to any attack.
These threats emerge as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pressuring Trump to resume attacks on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections. Trump, however, prefers to keep the door open for negotiations, a stance that has concerned Netanyahu, according to Axios, citing U.S. and Israeli sources.
Trump asserted that a significant portion of Iran's nuclear capabilities has been destroyed, but noted one or two sites remain targets, without providing further details on the nature of these targets or the timing of any potential military operation.
Meanwhile, Qatar continues its mediation efforts. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran sees no need for a meeting with the U.S. under current circumstances, emphasizing Iran's readiness for both diplomatic and defensive paths. Tensions are also rising in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran restricting navigation amid U.S. sanctions on Iranian ports.
These developments follow an "American-Israeli war" on Iran approximately eight months ago, which failed to achieve its stated objectives. The Iranian regime remains in power, Tehran has not made concessions on its nuclear program, and it retains missile and offensive capabilities threatening U.S. forces and allies. Former U.S. military leaders and defense experts caution that resuming operations would be difficult and could trigger an uncontrollable regional escalation, especially given the economic fallout and rising energy and commodity prices. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urged the U.S. administration to define clear objectives and an executable strategy for the next phase, rather than relying solely on military threats.
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