US could launch Iran kinetic military action soon
Trump advisor: 90% chance of imminent military action.
A Trump advisor told the publication there’s a 90% chance of military action in weeks.
A Trump Insider Says 90% Chance in Weeks
Imagine waking up to headlines screaming “World War III” – not some distant sci-fi plot, but a real possibility unfolding right now. That’s the chilling vibe from a fresh Axios report that’s got everyone from D.C. insiders to everyday Americans buzzing. The United States might be inching closer to a full-scale attack in the Middle East than most folks realize. Forget quick drone strikes; we’re talking a “massive, weeks-long campaign” against Iran, far bigger than the short op in Venezuela years back. And get this: a Trump advisor spilled to Axios that there’s a 90% chance of military action kicking off in the next two weeks.
Picture Donald Trump in the Oval Office, patience wearing thin like a frayed rope. dropping and jets screaming across the sky. This wouldn’t be a pinprick like the 12-day strike on Iran back in June. No, sources say it’s shaping up as a joint US-Israel powerhouse, potentially broad enough to rattle the Iranian leadership itself. The stakes? Sky-high. Axios warns this could torpedo what’s left of Trump’s presidency, turning his bold return to power into a quagmire.
Yet, amid the war drums, Congress is eerily quiet. No fiery debates, no emergency sessions – just crickets. It’s like everyone’s holding their breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. This isn’t Trump’s first brush with the Iran trigger. Flash back to January: he nearly greenlit strikes after Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters and nuclear saber-rattling. He held off, opting for a smart two-pronged play – ramp up the military muscle while keeping diplomats at the table. The message? “Play ball on nukes, or see what our firepower looks like.”
Fast-forward to Tuesday. Trump’s heavy-hitters, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, huddled with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for a grueling three-hour powwow. Both camps claimed “progress,” but Axios insiders call BS – the gaps are “wide,” and US optimism is in short supply. VP JD Vance didn’t mince words on Fox News: “There are red lines Trump set that Iran just won’t cross.” It’s classic high-stakes poker, with nukes on the table.
Meanwhile, the US military’s pulling out all stops in a buildup that’s hard to ignore. Over the last 24 hours, more than 50 fighter jets – F-35 stealth beasts, F-22 raptors, F-16 workhorses – have surged into West Asia. That’s not routine traffic; that’s prep for prime time. Trump’s already parked the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group in the Arabian Sea since late January, a floating fortress of Tomahawks and F/A-18s.
The hardware parade doesn’t stop there. Early February saw a dozen F-15s, an MQ-9 Reaper drone, and A-10C Thunderbolt IIs – those tank-busting legends – touch down at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, per BBC reports. Satellite snaps caught the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black slicing through Egypt’s Suez Canal from the Med to the Red Sea. Up above, a US Navy MQ-4C Triton spy drone prowled the Gulf, backed by an E-11A comms plane, P-8 Poseidon sub-hunter, E-3G Sentry AWACS, and recon birds. Oh, and a second carrier’s steaming in. It’s like the US is staging the world’s biggest air show – except the finale’s no fireworks display.
Tehran? They’re playing it cool, agreeing to fresh talks with a new proposal in two weeks. But history rhymes ominously. Last June, Trump issued a two-week ultimatum: deal or no deal. Three days later, boom – strikes hit. US officials are drawing the line again: Iran, cough up details pronto, or else.
Israeli brass aren’t sleeping easy either. Officers tell Axios their government’s gearing up for war “within days.” It’s a powder keg: Iran’s nuclear ambitions, proxy militias stirring trouble from Yemen to Lebanon, and now this. For Americans, it’s personal – gas prices could spike, supply chains snag, and who knows what ripples hit home.
Trump’s gamble is pure MAGA: strength through strength. But war’s no tweetstorm. It could unite foes against the US, drain the treasury, and cost lives. Allies like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states are watching warily, while China and Russia lick their chops at the chaos. Diplomats still have a sliver of time, but the clock’s ticking louder than an F-35 afterburner.
As a reporter who’s tracked these tensions for years, this feels different – more visceral. Trump’s not bluffing; the buildup screams intent. Will Iran fold? Or are we headed for the history books? One thing’s clear: the next fortnight could redefine the Middle East, and Trump’s legacy. Stay tuned, folks – and maybe stock up on popcorn. Or popcorn? Nah, make it canned goods.