[71992] US-Iran Tensions: Trump Considers Military Strike and Cancels Weekend Plans

Peak Tensions Between the US and Iran: Toward Military Escalation?

The Middle East faces great uncertainty this weekend, against the backdrop of reports from numerous media outlets, including CBS News and Axios, according to which President Donald Trump is seriously considering renewing military operations against Iran. According to reports, Trump cancelled his weekend plans, including a family trip, to remain in Washington due to what he defined as an "important period" and "administration priorities" (as reported by 9 Channel Israel).

Tensions reached a peak after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted a video of B-2 bombers, a move interpreted by various sources, including RT and SVEZHESTI, as a precursor to an attack, similar to previous events. At the same time, there were reports of active military activity, GPS interference in the area, and closure of airspace in western Iran, as noted by IRGC Channel and Iranian Imagination.

On the diplomatic front, Reuters reports that delegations, including from Qatar and Pakistan, have arrived in Tehran in a last-minute attempt to reach a settlement that would prevent an outbreak of hostilities. However, TASS News Agency and Axios note that Trump is frustrated with the progress of negotiations and that "a final decision has not yet been made." Iranian Imagination claims that Tehran is not negotiating from a position of weakness and that the armed forces have been placed on "high alert."

In addition, it was reported in the New York Post on the extradition of an Iraqi citizen to the US, who allegedly planned an assassination of Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the killing of Qasem Soleimani. The affair, which was covered extensively also in Newsru.co.il, adds another layer of tension to the relations between Washington and Tehran.

Regarding US domestic policy, it was noted in Ekonomistika that the Trump administration is tightening the procedures for granting green cards, which is sparking criticism over the drastic change in immigration policy. At the same time, BASQA NEWS reported on the approval of a plan to build the "Arc de Trump," a monument to the president in Washington, which is sparking political debates within the US.