US President Donald Trump is considering a renewed Trump Iran air war as military officials prepare options for a potentially intensive two-week operation. The reported US air plan would focus on Iran’s missile capabilities, although Trump has not announced a final decision. US air plan The Wall Street Journal reported that US military planners have developed a two-week air campaign intended to weaken Iran’s ability to produce, store and launch missiles. The proposal would represent a wider and more sustained operation than the limited retaliatory strikes conducted during earlier stages of the confrontation. People familiar with the discussions told the newspaper that Trump is examining several military choices. One option involves a concentrated campaign against a broader range of Iranian missile facilities. Another would limit the scale of US action and leave greater room for negotiations with Tehran. The president has not publicly approved the reported campaign. The absence of a final decision remains important because planning by the Pentagon does not automatically mean that military action will take place. CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command, reportedly developed the more intensive proposal. CENTCOM oversees American military activity across West Asia and has already directed US operations involving Iran, regional missile defence and maritime security. According to the report, Cooper believes sustained strikes could severely reduce Iran’s offensive missile capacity and ease pressure on US defensive systems. However, senior officials are also considering the strain that an expanded campaign could place on American interceptor supplies and military resources needed in other regions. Official CENTCOM material confirms that Cooper currently leads the command and has overseen recent US operations involving Iran. However, CENTCOM has not publicly released the reported two-week proposal. Iran arms Iran’s missile infrastructure remains central to Washington’s calculations. Previous US and allied strikes damaged launchers, storage areas and production facilities, but assessments cited in recent reporting suggest that Tehran still retains missiles and can rebuild parts of its military network. Iran has also continued launching missiles and drones despite months of military pressure. That resilience has raised questions about whether air power alone can permanently remove the threat or merely delay Iran’s ability to restore its arsenal. A wider campaign could target launch systems, underground facilities, command centres and manufacturing sites. Such an operation would also carry substantial risks, including retaliation against US forces, Gulf partners, energy facilities and commercial shipping routes. Trump call The final Trump call will determine whether Washington chooses a major escalation or a narrower response. The president has recently promised strong retaliation following Iranian attacks, but he has also paused military action at different stages to allow diplomatic efforts to continue. The White House and Pentagon had not publicly confirmed the specific two-week plan when the report emerged. Any article describing the proposal should therefore present it as a reported option under consideration, not as an approved military operation. Iran talks Iran talks remain a possible alternative even as military preparations continue. Washington and Tehran remain divided over Iran’s nuclear programme, missile forces, regional activities and support for armed groups. A limited US response could preserve space for intermediaries to pursue negotiations. A prolonged air campaign, however, could trigger another cycle of Iranian retaliation and American strikes, increasing the danger of a wider regional conflict. Trump now faces a difficult choice: attempt to reduce Iran’s missile threat through sustained military force or pursue a more restrained response that keeps diplomacy alive. The Pentagon can prepare options, but the political and strategic consequences will depend on the decision made by the White House.

US airstrikes hit Iran bridge airport according to Iranian state-linked reports describing strikes on transport infrastructure in southern Iran. Officials also reported explosions near Qeshm as military tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate across the region. US Airstrikes Hit Iran Bridge Airport Fresh reports from Ir

Iran says eight troops killed Iranian state television reported that eight military personnel were killed in the latest US strikes on southern Iran, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated around the Strait of Hormuz. The report said the dead were members of Iran’s air and naval forces and that the strikes affected areas including Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

Trump warns of harsher strikes US President Donald Trump warned that American military strikes on Iran would intensify if Tehran continued attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in an already volatile confrontation. In a social media post, Trump said the latest US action was retaliation for what he described as Iran’s bombing of commercial vesse

US launches second night of Iran strikes Explosions were reported across several parts of Iran on Thursday, July 9, after the United States launched a second consecutive night of military strikes against Iranian targets. The latest action came only hours after President Donald Trump said he did not expect the confrontation with Tehran to last long and predicted that th

Trump says Iran conflict may not resume US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he does not expect full-scale conflict with Iran to restart, even after recent military strikes exchanged between the two sides. Speaking to reporters in Ankara after the NATO summit, Trump said he believed any renewed escalation would move quickly and would not become a prolonged con

US strikes Iranian targets after ship attacks The United States military launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant vessels were attacked in waters near Oman, according to US Central Command. CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to impose heavy costs for attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews in an intern

Cross-border military strikes reported The Afghan Air Force has carried out airstrikes inside Pakistan, targeting what it described as ISIS-linked centres allegedly used to plan and coordinate attacks against civilians in Afghanistan. According to the Taliban-run Defence Ministry and reports cited by Tolo News, the strikes were aimed at dismantling operational hubs connected to cross-border militant activity. T

US conducts strikes after escalation in Strait of Hormuz The United States military carried out targeted airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, along with coastal radar installations, following what US Central Command described as a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was conducted in response to heightened t

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Iran’s military command announced on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to all vessel traffic following recent U.S. airstrikes. The Khatam al Anbiya command stated that any vessel transiting the strategic waterway would be targeted. According to Iranian reports, the navy struck two ships attempting to pass through

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Eight in Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Talks Israeli airstrikes killed eight people in Lebanon on Thursday, just a day after a conditional ceasefire plan was agreed upon by Lebanese and Israeli representatives in the United States. Five people were killed in eastern Lebanon, while three more lost their lives near Tyre. Eight others were injured, including women and children, as the conflict

Strikes Hit Near Beirut Israel launched a wave of strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, May 28, and carried out a rare raid near Beirut, placing further pressure on an already fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities said the strike in Choueifat, south of the capital, hit an apartment and killed three people, including a woman, her baby daughter and a child of Syrian nationality. Fiftee

US Targets Hezbollah-Linked Figures The United States imposed sanctions on nine individuals linked to Hezbollah on Thursday,May 21,2026 accusing them of obstructing the peace process in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continued in the country’s south despite an active ceasefire. US officials said Hezbollah must be fully disarmed and accused the group’s network of enabling violence while undermining efforts toward lasting

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Israeli military launched a large-scale wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting more than 100 sites linked to Hezbollah within a 10-minute operation. Israel described the strikes as the largest military action in this ongoing conflict, focusing on command centers and military infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the eastern Bekaa Valley. The attacks occurred hours after the office of the Israeli Prime Minister cl

Pakistan on Friday declared what it described as an “open war” against Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities following a sharp escalation in cross-border fighting that has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. The announcement came as reports of explosions and heavy gunfire emerged from Kabul and Kandahar, underscoring the deteriorating security situation along the frontier. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad’s patience had been exhausted after months of mou

The United States has carried out a series of airstrikes in Nigeria targeting Islamic State terrorists, following what US President Donald Trump described as escalating attacks against Christians in the region. The strikes, which Trump said were conducted on his direct orders, were aimed at extremist groups operating in northwest Nigeria and were described as both numerous and deadly.

Heavy fighting has erupted once again between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the volatile border separating Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving dozens dead and escalating one of the most serious confrontations between the two sides since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The clashes, centered around Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, have plunged relations between Islamabad and Kabul to a new low, with both governments trading accusations over who initiated the latest round

Washington DC residents are on high alert following overnight airstrikes launched by the United States targeting Iranian nuclear sites. The federal government has described the action as necessary to neutralize a growing threat, but it has ignited deep concerns locally, with many worried about possible retaliation and the broader implications of a potential regional conflict. The airstrikes mark a significant escalation in tensions with Iran, drawing sharp reactions both globally

At least 100 people were killed in Gaza early Tuesday as Israel launched a wave of intense airstrikes, shattering the fragile ceasefire that had held since January. The attacks targeted multiple locations across Gaza, including Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. The strikes marked the most intense Israeli bombardment since the ceasefire agreement took effect. According to Palestinian health officials, many of the victims were children as airstrikes struck heavily populated resi

India strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan civilians, which resulted in at least 51 deaths, including women and children, in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on December 24. In a statement on Monday, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attack, describing it as part of Pakistan's longstanding practice of blaming its neighbors for its internal problems. The airstrikes targeted areas in Paktika, particularly affecting the village of Laman,