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Trump ‚Planning for Wider War‘ in IranâWith Possible Ground Invasionâas US Bombing Escalates
An unnamed US official told The Washington Post on Sunday that the Trump administration is „planning for a wider war“ in Iran, though the official warned that US forces likely lack the weapons capacity to „safely sustain operations.“ The official said they don‘t believe that „the White House is aware of that.“
The anonymous official‘s comments corroborated reporting last week indicating that Trump, who has not sought or received congressional authorization for the Iran war, is leaning toward expanding the assault, possibly with ground forces.
„Trump hosted a Situation Room meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the potential seizure of Kharg Island and other territory along the Strait of Hormuz using US troops, as well as the potential bombing of a tunnel complex at Pickaxe Mountain, a nuclear-linked site the US has yet to target,“ The Wall Street Journal reported. „Expanding airstrikes against more targets in Iran, including energy sites, also remains a possibility.“
âCounting down minutes to ground invasionâ: Iran dares US as renewed conflict enters 10th day
Iran on Monday dared the United States to attempt a ground invasion of the country as renewed hostilities entered their 10th day.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States would face âconsequences of any adventureâ to seize Kharg Island and warned that the Iranian leadership was âcounting down the minutes to welcomeâ US forces in the event of a ground invasion.
Is the United States Preparing for a Ground Invasion of #Iran?
(July 16, 2026)
The escalating pattern of U.S. strikes against southern Iran in recent days â particularly over the past several hours â may point to a gradual strategy aimed at preparing the ground for a potential deployment of ground forces. Such an operation, if it were to materialize, could be intended to seize control of Iranâs southern coastal belt in order to remove Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan hosts Iranian Delegation amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions
During his stay, Iranian minister is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Andy Burnham becomes the UKâs seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham took office Monday as Britainâs new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade.
Speaking outside 10 Downing St. minutes after being formally appointed by King Charles III, Burnham pledged to ease the cost of living for ordinary people, decentralize political power, revitalize industry and end street sleeping by homeless people.
Trump, MBA coordinating on action against Houthis
Trump spoke to Saudi Crown Prince on Friday in what many believe was to get Trumpâs approval for what MBS was planning to do as far as the Houthis in Yemen were concerned.
Yemenâs Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemenâs Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years.
The rebels âdeclare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of âan eye for an eye,â effective immediately upon the issuance of this statementâ, military spokesman Yahya Saree said
Third US service member killed in recent days, as US ramps up deadly strikes on Iran
America is increasing aircraft numbers in the Middle East as Trump considers widening war, according to a US official.
Expansion of U.S. strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf
The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching attacks on American allies Kuwait and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy‘s 5th Fleet.