Published on: 2026-07-23
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Washington, July 23 /Xinhua/ — U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is seriously considering the possibility of resuming full-scale combat operations against Iran and carrying out strikes that would surpass in power the “Epic Rage” operation launched on February 28. This was reported on Thursday by the American news portal Axios.
“I am considering a massive attack. More powerful than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are fully ready for this,” the American leader stated in an interview, adding that Iran “has not yet felt enough pain.”
Israel “will join in two minutes if I ask them to,” emphasized D. Trump, suggesting that participation in the strikes could have “consequences” for Israel.
It is specified that the American president did not name a final deadline for making a decision.
As of July 22, the U.S. armed forces had been striking Iranian military targets for 12 consecutive days following the collapse of the June memorandum of understanding aimed at resuming navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude oil rose on Thursday to its highest level in two months, reaching $100 per barrel after two Saudi Arabian oil tankers were attacked in the Red Sea.
According to the results of a survey published last week by The Washington Post together with the research company Ipsos, 68 percent of the adult population of the USA consider the conduct of war with Iran “unjustified” and only 28 percent of respondents support military action. –0–
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