President Donald Trump is reportedly considering direct United States military involvement in Israel’s ongoing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, American media houses have reported. The development follows a high-level 80-minute security meeting at the White House on Tuesday, amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and Trump's sudden departure from the G7 Summit.
Sources cited by American media said the US President is weighing whether to join Israel’s bombardment of nuclear targets inside Iran. The White House meeting included senior defence and intelligence officials who briefed Trump on options amid increasing regional instability.
According to Israeli media houses, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence establishment believe Trump may order direct strikes on Iran’s underground enrichment sites “within days.”
'Unconditional surrender'
Speculation about deepening US involvement intensified after Trump posted a series of combative statements on his social media platform, Truth Social. In one such message, he demanded Iran's “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” and warned that US patience was “wearing thin.”
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump wrote.
In another post, he claimed, “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff’. Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.”
He further warned, “We don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin.”
Military deployments in motion
US military assets are being repositioned across the Middle East to provide protection for Israel and deter Iranian retaliation. Defence officials confirmed deployments of additional fighter jets and refuelling tankers across strategic locations including the Gulf region and parts of Europe, although specifics were withheld.
While US jets have not yet entered Iranian airspace, they have been patrolling skies over the Middle East in a protective posture. Open-source aviation monitors have tracked increased US Air Force activity across the UK, Germany, Greece and Spain.
Officials stated that American military involvement thus far remains limited to defensive actions, including intercepting Iranian missile barrages targeting Israel.
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US Navy on high alert
US naval forces are also playing a key role in regional defence. The destroyers USS The Sullivans and USS Arleigh Burke successfully shot down Iranian missiles over the weekend, while the USS Thomas Hudner joined them in the Eastern Mediterranean to continue such operations.
The USS Carl Vinson strike group is stationed in the Arabian Sea, with the USS Nimitz carrier group en route as a scheduled rotation. Both are tasked with safeguarding US bases across the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Additional US naval presence in the Red Sea and Mediterranean also remains on standby.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the movements were to “ensure that our people are safe.”
Iran prepares for escalation
Meanwhile, Iranian military forces have reportedly prepared missile systems for retaliatory strikes on American military bases across the Middle East should the United States formally enter the conflict.
US Vice President JD Vance hinted at the possibility of offensive action, stating, “He may decide he needs to take further action to end Iranian enrichment. That decision ultimately belongs to the president,” in a post on X.
The war between Israel and Iran has entered its sixth day, with over 200 Iranian civilian deaths reported and 24 Israeli civilians killed so far. Iran has denied developing nuclear weapons, insisting its enrichment programme remains within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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