Trump Considered Returning to War with Iran: 'Finish the Job'

US President Donald Trump considered in recent days returning to a full-scale war with Iran, and even held several conversations on the matter with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs…
Assessment
Senior U.S. officials report that President Trump recently considered abandoning nuclear talks with Iran in favor of renewed large-scale strikes, described internally as finishing the job. The deliberations, involving top defense and military figures, suggest a serious internal debate over whether diplomacy or escalation serves American interests. The outcome remains unclear, but the very existence of these discussions signals that the administration's Iran policy is not settled.
