Trump weighs renewed Iran strikes as US officials prepare for possible military action

The Trump administration is preparing for the possibility of renewed military strikes on Iran, according to a Friday report by CBS News citing sources with “direct knowledge of the planning.”

While U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly not made a final decision, the White House confirmed that he is keeping “all options” on the table as tensions with Tehran continue to escalate.

According to the report, some U.S. military and intelligence officials have cancelled weekend plans in anticipation of possible strikes, underscoring growing concern that the diplomatic track with Iran could soon collapse.

Speaking to CBS, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly reiterated that Trump “has made his redlines abundantly clear: Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon, and they cannot keep their enriched uranium.”

“The President always maintains all options at all times, and it is the job of the Pentagon to be ready to execute any decision the Commander-in-Chief could make. The President has been clear about the consequences if Iran fails to make a deal,” Kelly said.

Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, citing a U.S. source, that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, presented military options to Trump during a National Security Council meeting.

In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump announced that government-related issues prevented him from attending the wedding of his son, Donald Trump, Jr., on Saturday, which some believe could indicate that new strikes are planned in the near future.

President Donald Trump has signaled that he prefers a diplomatic solution with Iran but has not ruled out renewed military strikes, warning this week that time for Tehran to respond is running out.

“Believe me, if we don’t get the right answers, it goes very quickly. We’re all ready to go,” Trump said. “What I like to do, if I can save war by waiting a couple of days, or if I can save people being killed by waiting a couple of days, I think it’s a great thing to do.”

Pakistan played a key role in securing the April ceasefire between the United States and Iran. On Friday, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir and Qatari officials arrived in Tehran to push for a diplomatic solution and prevent renewed military strikes, with Munir describing the visit as a “critical juncture” in talks between Tehran and Washington.

Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed cited a Pakistani Foreign Ministry official who said he believes, “Washington and Tehran are not showing sufficient flexibility on key issues, and the army chief’s visit to Tehran may be a last-ditch effort to prevent the return of war to the region.”

Meanwhile, Axios reported that Trump has become “increasingly frustrated” in recent days with the Iranian regime’s refusal to give up its nuclear enrichment program and other military offensive capabilities. On Monday, the U.S. leader announced he had canceled a major strike on Iran after Arab Gulf states urged him to allow more time for diplomacy. He also said he had considered a “final” operation involving broad strikes across Iran.

The Wall Street Journal cited Middle East sources who warned that the war could resume within days unless a diplomatic breakthrough is reached soon.