Trump to Decide on Iran Military Escalation in Coming Days, Officials Say

According to Fox News on July 21, U.S. officials stated that President Trump is expected to decide within the coming days whether to expand military operations against Iran and resume full-scale combat. If approved, the operation's scale and intensity would "far exceed" the nine-night air campaign that began on July 7, which targeted Iranian military assets related to activities near the Strait of Hormuz.

One official confirmed that U.S. forces have largely avoided striking targets near Tehran or Iran's nuclear facilities. If full-scale warfare resumes, this policy may change, the official noted.