Trump leaning to expanding military operations against Iran

• Trump is reportedly considering expanding US military operations against Iran.
• Options include broader airstrikes and potential operations near the Strait of Hormuz.
• Senior officials discussed possible action involving Kharg Island.
• Additional military plans reportedly include strikes on suspected underground facilities.

US President Donald Trump is leaning toward expanding military operations against Iran following days of intensive discussions with his senior advisers, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing American sources.

The potential expansion marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, with Washington weighing a broader array of aggressive kinetic and territorial options to counter Tehran.

Seizing islands 

According to the American sources, the strategic options presented to the President extend far beyond the current scope of engagement.

Senior officials are weighing the deployment of ground forces to actively seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz, alongside an intensification of the ongoing US airstrike campaign.

Furthermore, the administration is considering bombing specific sites that could be utilized by Tehran for clandestine nuclear activity.

Situation Room deliberations

The report highlights that these discussions have already advanced to high-level operational planning.

US President Trump reportedly convened a meeting in the Situation Room specifically to deliberate the logistics of seizing Kharg Island and securing additional territory along the strategic Strait of Hormuz corridor.

During these same deliberations, officials discussed executing targeted bombing runs against a specific "tunnel complex" located at "Hammer Mountain," signaling that the administration is actively preparing the groundwork for a much larger military campaign.