{"id":2449400,"date":"2025-06-19T12:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-report-that-he-has-approved-iran-attack-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T17:02:15","slug":"trump-responds-to-report-that-he-has-approved-iran-attack-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-report-that-he-has-approved-iran-attack-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Responds to Report That He Has Approved Iran Attack Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-responds-to-report-that-he-has-approved-iran-attack-plans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has reacted to a report suggesting that the United States may be taking a more prominent role in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump has approved military <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-blues-how-biden-has-forced-israel-to-attack-iran\/\" title=\"Blue State Blues: How Biden Has Forced ... to Attack ...\">attack plans<\/a> against Iran but is postponing final approval to see if Iranian leaders will abandon their nuclear ambitions. israel has begun strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, focusing on key military personnel and facilities such as the Natanz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-continues-nuclear-program-aims-to-enrich-uranium-to-20\/\" title=\"... continues nuclear program, aims to enrich uranium to 20%\">nuclear facility<\/a>. the U.S. has also deployed substantial military resources to the region, which could act as both a deterrent and leverage for negotiations with Iran. While Israel continues to express its commitment to preventing Iran from becoming nuclear-armed, Trump stated that his thoughts on the matter were misrepresented by the media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has responded to a report claiming that after acting mainly as a supporting player in Israel&rsquo;s war with Iran, the United States could be moving toward center stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/iran-israel-conflict-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported Wednesday that Trump has approved of attack plans on the Islamic Republic but is withholding a final green light to see if Tehran&rsquo;s leaders are willing to give up their quest for nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: Trump APPROVES ATTACK PLANS against Iran<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;GORILLA&rdquo; is coming and the Ayatollah&rsquo;s rushing into a BUNKER to hide.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranians say they&rsquo;re NOT SURRENDERING&hellip; they&rsquo;re planning a TERROR ATTACK. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j6pKnPLfOH\">pic.twitter.com\/j6pKnPLfOH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesseBWatters\/status\/1935495701649125846?\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-war-israel-launches-attack-iran-explosions-rock-tehran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched its attacks<\/a> on Iranian military and nuclear research sites on Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >targeting top military leaders<\/a> and the nuclear facility at Natanz, about 200 miles south of the nation&rsquo;s capital.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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bomb<\/a> that only the U.S. military is known to have.<\/p>\n<p>The Journal report, which cited &ldquo;people familiar with the deliberations,&rdquo; did not specify what kind of plans Trump has approved.<\/p>\n<p>Asked at the White House about attacking Iran, the Journal reported, Trump replied, &ldquo;I may do it, I may not do it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The next week is going to be very big, maybe less than a week,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>And as the Journal noted, the U.S. has moved substantial military resources to the Middle East recently. This week, the USS Nimitz carrier group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-military-abruptly-changes-plans-sends-valuable-asset-middle-east-fighting-escalates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headed to the region<\/a> to join the USS Vinson carrier group.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the Pentagon said the buildup is defensive, it better positions the U.S. should Trump decide to join Israeli attacks on Iran,&rdquo; the Journal reported. &ldquo;It could also be a tactic to pressure Iran to capitulate or make concessions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And the U.S. military has been helping Israel&rsquo;s defense against ongoing retaliatory missile and drone strikes from Iran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-857725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>However, on Thursday, Trump responded to the Journal report on his <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114710171329291791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  account.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  06.19.25 09:05 AM EST <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KZFT19PsHG\">pic.twitter.com\/KZFT19PsHG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/1935692701900431687?\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Wall Street Journal has No Idea what my thoughts are concerning Iran!&rdquo; the commander in chief wrote.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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