Trump Plans Major Military Strike on Iran Amid Rising Tensions

Amid escalating hostilities, U.S. President Donald Trump convened a special meeting at the White House Situation Room on Tuesday to discuss plans for a significant expansion of military operations against Iran. According to reports by Barak Ravid, the discussion involved senior U.S. security officials including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan McKenzie, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting focused on broadening attacks beyond maritime targets in the Strait of Hormuz to include strategic sites across Iran.

Until now, U.S. strikes have targeted Iranian air defense systems, radars, missile launch sites aimed at ships, drone bases, and military infrastructure intended to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait. In response, Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on American bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The U.S. has also imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

In a Fox News interview prior to the meeting, Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran, stating that the U.S. military would strike Iran with great force within the next three days. He said, "Next week will be very bad for them," emphasizing plans to disable Iran's power stations and bridges unless Iran returns to negotiations. Trump specifically mentioned monitoring the underground site known as "Pickaxe Mountain," believed to be linked to Iran's nuclear program, warning of a strong strike if any activity is detected.

Trump also revealed that U.S. officials had engaged in talks with senior Iranian figures, urging them to resume negotiations. "I told them: 'You better make a deal, or you will have nothing left,'" he said. The developments signal a potential sharp escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions in the coming days.