Trump Weighs Avoiding Further Strikes on Iran, Sources Say
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering avoiding further military action against Iran if Tehran refrains from new provocations, according to sources speaking to Reuters. This comes amid intelligence assessments that sanctions are hurting Iran's economy and Israeli pressure for further action. Trump himself indicated a willingness to act if necessary, while also asserting U.S. financial leverage over Iran. The IDF's position is that Israel should join any U.S. strike but there is no immediate urgency.
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- President Trump is considering avoiding further strikes on Iran if it refrains from new military actions.
- U.S. intelligence believes sanctions and a naval blockade are damaging Iran's economy.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to wait, citing the effectiveness of sanctions.
- Israel continues to pressure the U.S. administration for further military action against Iran.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have attacked a U.S. radar in Bahrain in retaliation.
- The IDF's position is that Israel should join any U.S. strike on Iran but there is no urgency.
U.S. President Donald Trump has recently told advisors he is considering refraining from further attacks on Iran, provided Tehran or the Houthis do not launch new military actions, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. According to the sources, Trump expressed a willingness to avoid escalating the conflict, aligning with requests from regional allies. Discussions held two weeks prior between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed Trump's intention to launch an offensive after the U.S. midterm elections. However, bin Salman urged Trump to wait, arguing that economic sanctions on Iran were proving effective. U.S. intelligence also assesses that sanctions and a naval blockade are damaging Iran's economy, and further strikes would not significantly alter its negotiating stance. Meanwhile, an American official noted that Israel continues to pressure the administration for further military action.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Friday night that "extremist Shia clerics" control Iran and make decisions based on faith, not the country's economic situation. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed Saturday to have attacked a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain, marking the first time since September that Iran has targeted U.S. assets in the Middle East. This action was reportedly a retaliation for a strike the previous day near the city of Sirik, close to the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump, in a radio interview Friday, addressed the possibility of further strikes, stating, "If something isn't working out, I won't hesitate to act." He added, "It's possible I will do it. The regime there is collapsing. They have no money, there's inflation, and they've lost the Strait of Hormuz." Channel 13 reported Thursday that the IDF's position, presented to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "Yisrael" Chairman Gadi Eisenkot during a security briefing, was that if Trump decides to attack Iran, Israel should join, but there is no urgency for such an attack. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's stance is that if Israel is forced to attack Iran, it would be until the regime collapses. IDF senior officials told Netanyahu that "stability is needed in Israel to set policy regarding Iran."
On Thursday, Trump tweeted on Truth Social, "We don't need a deal with Iran, those days are long gone. We have their money, billions of dollars, and we control their strait."
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