Trump Iran attack option includes ‘massive’ strike, Axios says
Trump told Axios he is weighing a “massive attack” on Iran, according to CBS News, raising the prospect of a sharp escalation.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is considering a Trump Iran attack described as a “massive attack” and “bigger than ever before,” according to CBS News.
CBS News reported the remarks as a possible sign of a major escalation in the Iran war. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reported the development for the network.
What did Trump say about Iran?
According to CBS News, Trump told Axios he is weighing a “massive attack” on Iran. The network also reported that he described the possible action as “bigger than ever before.”
No additional details about timing, targets or a final decision were included in the CBS News report. The report framed the comments as a possible escalation rather than an announced operation.
The remarks come as CBS News has also featured reporting on U.S. military activity in the Middle East region, including a video segment on why the U.S. might be moving B-1 bombers and refueling jets into the area.
CBS News also listed a separate report on the House passing a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after four Republicans joined Democrats in the vote. The listing did not provide further details in the same report on the Iran comments.
What would a bigger U.S. attack mean?
A larger attack would mark a more forceful use of U.S. military power if it were ordered. CBS News said the possibility, as described by Trump to Axios, could represent a major escalation in the Iran war.
The public record in the CBS News report remains narrow: Trump is considering the option, according to Axios as cited by CBS News, and the network has not reported that he has ordered it.
The comments put fresh attention on the president’s war powers at a moment when CBS News is also covering congressional efforts to limit them. The House vote mentioned by the network shows that the question of who can authorize military action is already part of the political fight around the conflict.
CBS News published the report as a video segment and directed viewers to Cordes’ reporting for the details. The network did not include a broader written account with additional official statements in the material available.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.