{"id":2622278,"date":"2026-07-01T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-leaders-brief-trump-on-plan-for-full-scale-war-in-iran-report\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:01:39","slug":"military-leaders-brief-trump-on-plan-for-full-scale-war-in-iran-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-leaders-brief-trump-on-plan-for-full-scale-war-in-iran-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Leaders Brief Trump on Plan for Full-Scale War in Iran: Report"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fmilitary-leaders-brief-trump-on-plan-for-full-scale-war-in-iran-report%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=2622278&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 reportedly discussed with military leaders the possibility of escalating to a full-scale war against Iran. While he has reviewed options with top officials, he appears to be currently allowing ongoing diplomatic efforts to continue, despite considering that a military response could jeopardize his goal of preventing Iran from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >developing nuclear weapons<\/a>. The discussions refer to &#8220;finishing the job&#8221; begun in late February, and some believe a military attack may happen after the Fourth of July, though Trump emphasizes he is open to negotiations. Experts suggest that economic measures, such as unfreezing Iranian assets, could pressure Iran without military action, though some conservative commentators predict an imminent attack. Control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a contentious issue, and the overall situation reflects a complex balance between diplomacy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-may-resort-to-covert-warfare-to-take-taiwan-experts-warn\/\" title=\"Experts warn that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may resort to covert warfare to seize Taiwan.\">potential military intervention<\/a>.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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 met with military leaders in recent days to discuss a return to full-out war against Iran, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has reviewed options with Secretary\u00a0of War Pete Hegseth\u00a0and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-briefed-on-all-out-war-options-in-iran-but-opts-to-stick-with-talks-98304b5b?mod=hp_lead_pos5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump is letting the peace process \u2014 despite its stops, starts, and snares \u2014 play out for now, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p data-type=\"paragraph\">The Wall Street Journal said that discussions about a return to major attacks are referred to as \u201cfinishing the job\u201d the U.S. began on Feb. 28 along with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has told his aides he thinks that major attacks could lead him away from his goal of ensuring Iran does not have a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Further, a return to war would be a clear admission that Trump\u2019s celebrated deal with Iran failed.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report said, he has no qualms about attacks that respond to Iranian breaches of the existing ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has put an optimistic spin on the talks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re agreeing to everything that I want, and they have to,\u201d he said last week. \u201cOtherwise, we just go back and do what we have to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-type=\"paragraph\">Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that \u201cwhat the president has told us is, work the problem, see where the negotiation is going to lead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAnd if it doesn\u2019t lead to a successful resolution on the diplomatic side, we still have a lot of optionality, and we still accomplished a whole lot for the American people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-type=\"paragraph\">However, issues related to control over the Strait of Hormuz have dogged the talks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran has not been cooperative at all yet,\u201d Energy Secretary\u00a0Chris Wright said Tuesday. \u201cWith or without Iran, we will ensure energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Of course, better with their cooperation. We want to put an end to their nuclear program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-type=\"paragraph\">Trump can pressure Iran in non-military ways, Suzanne Maloney, an Iran expert and vice president for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-curious-case-of-stefan-halper-longtime-zelig-of-american-scandals-who-crossfired-trump\/\" title=\"The Curious Case Of Stefan Halper, Longtime \u2018Zelig\u2019 Of American Scandals Who \u2018Crossfired\u2019 ...\">foreign policy studies<\/a> at the Brookings Institution, said, suggesting that unfreezing Iranian assets is conditional on cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis middle ground strategy has real limitations,\u201d she said. \u201cBut the combination of predictable U.S. reprisals and conditioning economic incentives on compliance could persuade Tehran not to overplay its hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conservative commentators believe a military solution is in the offing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/civilians-are-going-to-die-bill-oreilly-predicts-trump-will-launch-big-time-attack-on-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediaite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s coming, I think it\u2019s coming,\u201d Bill O\u2019Reilly said, predicting an attack would come after the Fourth of July. \u201cHe can\u2019t let these people run roughshod much longer. He knows it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I [am] just very sad that civilians are going to die over there,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s going to happen, unless the lord intervenes or Allah says to these mullahs, \u2018Knock it off.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/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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