Trump Considers New US Strikes on Iranian Energy Targets Amid Negotiation Pressure

US President Donald Trump is seriously considering ordering new strikes against energy infrastructure targets in Iran within the coming days, according to a senior American official. Although Trump has not yet given a final command, these potential attacks could be conducted jointly with the Israel Defense Forces to increase pressure on Tehran during ongoing negotiations. The last Israeli strike in Iran occurred on June 8. Such an escalation is expected to provoke Iranian missile attacks against Israel.

At the start of a cabinet meeting on Friday, Trump hinted at the possibility of renewed American military action, stating, "We will hit them very hard, and at some point they will say: we just can't take it anymore." He added that continued US strikes would further weaken Iran until it "simply disappears." The reports about these potential new strikes were first published by CBS and The Wall Street Journal.

The planned focus on Iran’s energy sector aims to compel Tehran to accept US terms in negotiations. This development underscores rising tensions in the region and the close coordination between the US and Israel on security matters involving Iran.