US moves closer to major war with Iran: Axios

• The Trump administration is reportedly nearing a large-scale confrontation with Iran, with advisers suggesting a "90% chance" of kinetic action within weeks if diplomatic gaps—specifically regarding US "red lines"—are not bridged, according to Axios.
• Following a tense three-hour meeting in Geneva, the US has positioned a significant force in the region, including two aircraft carriers and hundreds of jets, while giving Tehran a two-week ultimatum to provide a detailed proposal to avoid strikes.

The Trump administration is nearing a potential large-scale military confrontation with Iran, which could escalate into a full-fledged war involving US and ‘Israeli’ forces, according to sources cited by US news website Axios.

This operation would likely be broader than last month's targeted action in Venezuela or the 12-day war last June that targeted Iran's nuclear sites.

The escalation follows Trump's near-decision to strike Iran in early January over the leadership's killing of thousands of protesters.

Instead, the US pursued nuclear talks alongside a massive military buildup, raising stakes for any potential strike.

On Tuesday, Trump's advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for three hours.

Both sides claimed progress, but US officials remain pessimistic about bridging wide gaps.

US Vice President Vance told Fox News the talks "went well" in some aspects but highlighted that "the president has set some red lines that the Iranians are not yet willing to actually acknowledge and work through," indicating diplomacy may soon end.

The US has deployed two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of fighter jets, and air defense systems to the region, with over 150 cargo flights delivering weapons and recent additions of 50 more jets.

‘Israeli’ officials report preparations for war within days, targeting a leadership change alongside nuclear and missile programs.

Some US sources suggest strikes could be weeks away, but one Trump adviser warned, "The boss is getting fed up... I think there is 90% chance we see kinetic action in the next few weeks."

Iran must deliver a detailed proposal in two weeks, echoing last June's ultimatum that led to Operation Midnight Hammer.