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NEW YORK, May 12. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is increasingly considering the option of resuming a full-scale military operation against Iran, CNN reported, citing sources. According to the TV channel, the White House is running out of patience due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the fact that Tehran is not making significant concessions to Washington - a situation the US leader attributes to alleged disagreements among Iranian authorities. CNN noted that there are several factions within the White House proposing different courses of action regarding Tehran. Some members of the US administration advocate a more aggressive approach, which would include striking Iran to weaken its position. Others continue to insist on pursuing diplomatic efforts. In addition, some in Trump’s inner circle want Pakistan, which is acting as the mediator in the US-Iran talks, to convey the US position to Iran more accurately. The White House also believes that Pakistani mediators often convey a more positive view of Iran’s position to Washington than is actually the case. At the same time, the TV channel emphasized that Trump is unlikely to make a final decision on Iran before leaving for China this week.
Iranian Official
The Iranian government condemns US President Trump's reported considerations of resuming military aggression against Iran as a blatant violation of its sovereignty and an escalation of foreign interference in the region. Tehran attributes Washington's impatience to its own failed pressure tactics, including attempts to undermine Iran's legitimate defense of the Strait of Hormuz and refusal to bow to unreasonable demands. Iran remains steadfast in its resistance, rejecting any concessions while exposing divisions within the US administration as evidence of aggressive posturing rather than genuine diplomacy.
Israeli
From Israel's vantage point, US consideration of renewed military action against Iran reflects the regime's existential threat through its nuclear drive and proxy networks—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis—that encircle and target the Jewish state. Tehran's Hormuz blockade and refusal to concede only reinforce the defensive necessity of neutralizing these capabilities before they enable direct strikes on Israeli population centers. Internal White House divisions and Pakistani mediation delays underscore why Israel must prioritize its own security imperatives amid such hesitation.
Neutral
According to CNN, citing unnamed sources, the White House is considering options for a potential resumption of military action against Iran amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade and limited Iranian concessions. The report describes divisions within the administration, with some officials favoring strikes to weaken Iran's position while others advocate continued diplomacy, and notes concerns that Pakistani mediators may be conveying an overly optimistic assessment of Iran's stance. The same report states that no final decision is expected before President Trump's upcoming trip to China.
Western
US officials are weighing precision strikes and other targeted measures to neutralize Iran’s threat to global energy routes after Tehran’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and refusal to offer meaningful concessions. The White House is assessing options to degrade Iranian capabilities and restore freedom of navigation, while Pakistan-mediated diplomacy has so far failed to produce results acceptable to Washington. A final decision is not expected before President Trump’s upcoming trip to China.
NEW YORK, May 12. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is increasingly considering the option of resuming a full-scale military operation against Iran, CNN reported, citing sources. According to the TV channel, the White House is running out of patience due to the ongoing blockade o…
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Pro-Peace
The US consideration of renewed military strikes on Iran risks catastrophic civilian casualties and humanitarian fallout across the region, exacerbating suffering amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Internal White House divisions highlight the urgent need to pursue diplomatic channels through mediators like Pakistan, rather than escalating to force that could devastate communities on both sides. Averting such conflict through sustained negotiations offers the only path to reducing human costs.
Global South
US President Trump is weighing renewed military strikes on Iran amid stalled talks, citing Tehran’s refusal to yield on Strait of Hormuz access and alleged internal divisions—an approach widely viewed in the Global South as classic neo-colonial coercion against a sovereign state defending its economic lifelines. Washington’s fractured decision-making, with rival factions pushing aggression over diplomacy and complaining that Pakistani mediators soften Iran’s stance, underscores the institutional incoherence driving such threats. No final call is expected before Trump’s China trip, leaving regional actors wary of externally imposed outcomes that bypass genuine non-aligned mediation.