According to information obtained by the Axios agency, the American president Donald Trump is currently considering the possibility of using military force against Iranian nuclear facilities, particularly in the context of escalating tensions surrounding Israel and Iran
Sources report that high-ranking U.S. officials are actively discussing scenarios for strikes on key infrastructure targets in Tehran, including a subterranean uranium enrichment plant in Fordo — one of the most vital components of Iran’s nuclear program. Based on the information received by Axios from three American officials, the details of this discussion were the subject of a special meeting in the White House Situation Room, which took place on Tuesday. Prior to this, U.S. President Trump was urgently compelled to leave the G7 summit in Canada to participate in this important session, indicating the seriousness of the situation and its growing significance. Israeli diplomatic sources, also cited in Axios’s report, suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains confident that Trump might decide to initiate military action against Iran within the coming days. This creates a tense regional atmosphere and increases the likelihood that the conflict could escalate faster than expected. While Trump has repeatedly emphasized in public statements his intentions to facilitate the possibility of new agreements between Iran and Israel, aiming to return to diplomatic dialogue, recent events point towards a potential escalation. The U.S. president found himself again at the center of tensions, issuing unexpected threats on Tuesday and instructing the Iranian leadership to "unconditional surrender." Trump’s statements came amid demands to end Iran’s nuclear program and to cease all attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. Moreover, U.S. Vice President D. J. Vance indicated that the Trump administration may take further measures to hinder Iran’s nuclear ambitions. This could include new military steps, increasing the likelihood of a military conflict or a forceful operation against Iranian facilities. Overall, the situation in the Middle East is once again deteriorating. Meanwhile, political and military elites in the United States are voicing increasingly tough rhetoric towards Tehran, whereas diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations continue to remain uncertain. It is expected that the further actions of the Trump administration will influence not only the fate of Iran’s nuclear program but also the immediate stability of the region, which remains one of the hottest spots in global politics ahead of the upcoming weeks.