The WSJ learned about Trump's desire to conduct a new military operation against Iran

US President Donald Trump is inclined to resume large-scale hostilities against Iran, although no final decision has been made yet. This was reported on October 24 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper, citing American officials.

"Trump is inclined to resume large—scale hostilities, although no final decisions have been made yet," the newspaper writes.

According to the WSJ, critics of this position claim that a new series of strikes will only lead to higher energy prices. The US president was presented with a range of possible actions against Iran, from attacks on nuclear facilities and infrastructure such as bridges to offensive operations on Iranian islands.

Walking on a blade: The US is discussing a new strike on Iran

Washington is reducing staff at military bases and withdrawing some diplomats from the Middle East.

On October 8, Trump announced that the US Armed Forces would not launch strikes against Iran until the midterm elections to the House of Representatives, which are scheduled for November 3. According to the American leader, Washington continues productive negotiations with Tehran. At the same time, Trump noted that the economic and military situation in Iran remains "in a very bad state."

On October 23, Iran demanded that the countries of the Middle East abandon US support in the event of a resumption of hostilities between Tehran and Washington. According to Feda-Hossein Maleki, a member of the country's parliamentary commission on national security and foreign policy, upon the resumption of hostilities, Tehran will be able to determine which Arab and other states in the region are ready to support American troops.