President Donald Trump has reportedly approved detailed plans for a potential U.S. military strike on Iran.
However, the president has not yet given final authorization to carry them out, according to senior White House officials.
Trump met with his top generals Wednesday night in the White House Situation Room.
During the high-stakes meeting, a range of military options were discussed amid mounting aggression from Tehran.
Among the options on the table: deployment of B-2 stealth bombers equipped with 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs to target Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities, including the Fordow enrichment site.
“We’re prepared. The plans are ready,” one senior official told Bloomberg, noting that a U.S. offensive could launch within days depending on Iran’s next move.
Trump reportedly gave a “thumbs up” to the plans but stopped short of issuing an official strike order.
Speaking earlier, the former president remained tight-lipped but firm:
“I may do it, I may not do it.”
Meanwhile, tensions have exploded on the ground.
Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel on Thursday hit multiple cities, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Beersheba, where Soroka Medical Center suffered extensive damage.
At least 65 people have been injured, with buildings in several locations completely destroyed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed swift retaliation:
“Iran will pay a heavy price.”
Within hours, Israeli warplanes struck Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor and a nuclear development site near Natanz, targeting key infrastructure in the rogue nation’s weapons program.
Despite Iranian claims that “there is no radiation danger,” the escalation has triggered global concern and prompted urgent evacuation efforts for foreign nationals, including Americans.
In response to the escalating conflict, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced that the embassy is coordinating evacuation operations for American citizens, including flights and cruise ship departures.
The embassy urged Americans to sign up for the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for real-time alerts and updates.
“American citizens wanting to leave Israel — we are working on it,” Huckabee wrote on social media Wednesday.
With Israel’s airspace closed and missile exchanges intensifying, governments around the world are racing to evacuate their citizens, using buses, charter flights, and even cross-border foot escapes into Jordan and neighboring states.
While the U.S. weighs its next move, Iran has issued a direct warning.
The country’s deputy foreign minister declared that any U.S. intervention would be met with “irreparable consequences.”
Tehran-backed terror proxy Hezbollah also weighed in, warning that any attempt to assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to “disastrous consequences.”
But Trump, in remarks to reporters Wednesday morning, dismissed Iran’s bluster:
“It’s not too late for them to negotiate,” he said.
When asked about Khamenei’s defiant statements, Trump replied simply: “Good luck.”
Israel has made clear that its strikes on Iran are aimed at preventing a nuclear-armed Tehran, pointing to intelligence that the regime is rapidly approaching weapons capability.
With Iran showing no signs of slowing its nuclear enrichment program, sources say the window for diplomatic resolution is closing fast.
The situation remains fluid as the world watches whether President Trump will pull the trigger on what could be a defining moment in Middle East history, and a bold assertion of American strength on the global stage.
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