Iranian Officials Reveal Secret Plan to Escalate Middle East Conflict Costs for Trump

Two senior Iranian officials disclosed to The New York Times that recent attacks by Iran and its militias across the Middle East were part of a covert, step-by-step strategy developed during the latest ceasefire. The plan aimed to escalate the war's costs as much as possible for then-US President Donald Trump. According to the officials, Iranian generals secretly coordinated with militia commanders during the ceasefire to expand the conflict and increase its financial and strategic burden on Washington. The goal was to harm US allies, threaten global markets, and pressure the United States to halt its campaign against the Islamic Republic.