Trump signals possible US entry into Israel’s war effort
As Israel and Iran exchange missile fire, President Donald Trump drops diplomatic pretense and openly threatens military strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (MNTV) — The Middle East edged closer to a wider war this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric against Iran, declaring that his “patience has run out” and strongly suggesting that American military intervention alongside Israel could be imminent.
Speaking at a White House flag-raising ceremony, Trump struck a defiant tone: “I may do it. I may not. Nobody knows,” he said, referring to a possible U.S. strike on Iranian targets.
He added cryptically that the coming week “is going to be very big,” reinforcing fears in Washington and abroad that a shift from rhetoric to action may be underway.
Quoting sources CNN and Fox News said that Trump has been briefed on potential military options, including precision strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. A possible operation would involve targeting known centrifuge facilities and military complexes, as Israel intensifies its air campaign across Iran.
Diplomacy has been abruptly cast aside. A planned visit by senior U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to Tehran was cancelled, with Trump’s advisors warning there was no appetite for talks.
“I’m not in the mood to negotiate,” the former president was quoted as saying after abruptly leaving the G7 summit. He also called on American citizens to evacuate Iran, in a move interpreted as a precursor to military action.
Trump claimed that the U.S. has “total control” over Iranian airspace, and that intelligence agencies know the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—remarks widely interpreted as a veiled threat to the leadership in Tehran.
On Tuesday, Trump convened an emergency session of his national security team in the White House Situation Room. While no official announcement followed, American media outlets described the meeting as “urgent” and focused primarily on Iran’s recent missile barrage against Israel and the implications of direct U.S. involvement.
Diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran remain sealed.
Iran dismissed suggestions of backchannel negotiations as “fabrications” and “American media diversions.” The Iranian foreign ministry reiterated its position that “no talks are possible under threats.”
Trump, however, offered a sliver of ambiguity, saying, “Nothing’s too late,” when asked whether negotiations could still happen. But for now, his administration’s posture seems firmly in favor of confrontation.
Trump’s remarks have drawn sharp reactions from world capitals. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged restraint and warned against unilateral action. Russia and China also expressed concern over what they described as “destabilizing signals” from Washington.
Observers warn that if the U.S. joins the fight, the conflict could spill beyond the Middle East. Oil prices have already surged amid fears of a disruption in Gulf shipping lanes, and global markets are reacting nervously to Trump’s threats.
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