[45185] Report: Trump examines options for a new military attack against Iran

[45185] Report: Trump examines options for a new military attack against Iran

Trump discusses new military plans regarding Iran

According to an extensive report by Axios cited by many media outlets, President Donald Trump is expected to receive a briefing today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, from the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, regarding new military options against Iran. According to Vahid Online, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Keane, is also expected to attend the meeting.

The presented plans include, according to Iran International, the possibility of a "short and powerful" surprise attack focused on Iranian infrastructure, as well as plans to seize parts of the Strait of Hormuz in order to ensure the continuation of maritime trade, a move that may also include ground forces. Sources cited in Al Arabiya Farsi note that another option on the table is a special operation to secure Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles.

Sources at Axios, as reported by Deutsche Welle Farsi, estimate that the move indicates that Trump is seriously considering the possibility of renewing massive military activity, with the goal of "breaking the deadlock in negotiations" or as part of a move to "deliver a final blow" before the end of the war. However, it is noted that a maritime blockade remains, for the time being, the administration's primary tool of pressure.

Some sources identified with critical positions towards the Iranian administration, such as Hami-e Pezeshkian and Al Arabiya Farsi, emphasize the growing severity surrounding the management of the campaign, while reports in Khabar-e Fori emphasize American readiness for Iranian response scenarios against American bases in the region in reaction to any future military move.