Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not?

Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility of resuming a large-scale attack on Iran. His repeated warning comes as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps the Strait of Hormuz heavily in its control and continues to restrict passage to vessels.

Trump weighs next phase of war

In an interview with Axios Trump said that he was approaching a critical decision over the next phase of the Iran war, including whether to launch another round of major attacks. Trump said. Trump said he was considering whether to return to major combat operations against Iran after holding back from doing so earlier this year. Trump had paused plans to resume large-scale attacks in August after Saudi Arabia and Qatar raised concerns that Iran could retaliate against Saudi oil and gas facilities, according to Axios. He said he wanted to hear directly from the Gulf leaders about the war and its next phase.

“I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not? “It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me. Trump is also expected to meet leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week.