President Trump told Axios on July 24 that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran with strikes larger than previous ones. The potential escalation follows 12 consecutive days of U.S. military strikes and coincides with rising oil prices.
President Trump told Israeli journalist Barak Ravid he is considering a massive attack on Iran, larger than anything previously attempted, and stated he is close to making a decision. The statement was reported by Channel 12 (Israel) and multiple international outlets including Al Jazeera, Huff Post, and the Jerusalem Post.