{"id":25604,"date":"2026-09-18T03:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25604"},"modified":"2026-09-18T03:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:06:54","slug":"do-i-want-to-annihilate-them-trump-weighs-next-phase-of-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25604","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Do I want to annihilate them?&#8217; Trump weighs next phase of Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134323929,imgsize-59618,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/trump-iran.jpg\" alt=\"'Do I want to annihilate them?' Trump weighs next phase of Iran war\" title=\"Trump weighs 'big decision' on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Trump weighs 'big decision' on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz\">Trump weighs &#8216;big decision&#8217; on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility of resuming a large-scale attack on Iran. His repeated warning comes as Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps the Strait of Hormuz heavily in its control and continues to restrict passage to vessels.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>In an interview with Axios Trump said that he was approaching a critical decision over the next phase of the Iran war, including whether to launch another round of major attacks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cI have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not?\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt\u2019s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Trump\u2019s remarks, however, were not a new threat to destroy Iran. He has made similar threats repeatedly since the conflict began, including warnings of attacks on Iran\u2019s power infrastructure and other vital facilities. <!-- -->Axios described Thursday\u2019s comments as coming at a critical juncture over whether Washington should restart massive attacks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Hormuz remains a flashpoint<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Iran has continued to restrict passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has been trying to increase tanker traffic through the waterway and restore the flow of oil to global markets.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Coinciding with Trump\u2019s interview, the IRGC Navy also claimed to have struck a Togo-flagged tanker, stating that it was brought to a halt after what they described as an \u201cillegal passage\u201d through the strait. It accused the US military of having \u201cincited and deceived\u201d the vessel into attempting the crossing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The number of commercial vessels crossing the strait has fallen sharply. With incidents like this only leading to more concerns.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The US military has also been maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian ports and has attempted to increase tanker movements through Hormuz. Trump told Axios that the blockade had prevented Iran from exporting its oil, saying ships attempting to do so had been attacked.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The latest confrontation also comes against a wider deterioration in the region. Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen exchanged fresh strikes, raising concerns about both the Red Sea route and Gulf energy infrastructure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Trump weighs next phase of war<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he was considering whether to return to major combat operations against Iran after holding back from doing so earlier this year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>According to Axios, Trump had paused plans to resume large-scale attacks in August after Saudi Arabia and Qatar raised concerns that Iran could retaliate against Saudi oil and gas facilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Since then, Washington has suspended negotiations with Tehran, expanded its sanctions campaign and maintained the naval blockade while focusing military efforts on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>US officials told Axios that Trump and defence secretary Pete Hegseth have ordered US forces in the Middle East to remain at their current levels through the end of the year, keeping Washington prepared for a possible return to full-scale combat.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Trump is also expected to meet leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. He said he wanted to hear directly from the Gulf leaders about the war and its next phase.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The latest tanker strike therefore comes at a critical moment for the conflict: Hormuz remains heavily restricted, attempts to restore commercial shipping have faced Iranian resistance, and Trump is weighing whether to escalate the war again or pursue a deal.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/do-i-want-to-annihilate-them-trump-weighs-next-phase-of-iran-war\/articleshow\/134323883.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump weighs &#8216;big decision&#8217; on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility of resuming a large-scale attack on Iran. 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