US President Donald Trump has told his senior advisers in recent days that he can give up attacks on Iran if the US does not face new provocations from Tehran or Iran-backed Huth rebels in Yemen.

So they have disclosed three sources close to the issue, for Reuters news agency.

Trump has shaken its positions amid threats of escalation of war through new attacks and declarations of the outcome of hostilities. However, current officials and former American officials say the president does not appear to have yet made a final decision on how to resolve the conflict, which he began in February along with Israel.

The war has caused increased global fuel prices and has become increasingly unpopular among American voters. In last week’s Muslim elections, the Trump republics lost control of Congress, which passed into the hands of the Democrats.

According to a Reuters/Ipso poll, conducted just before the November 3rd elections, 55 percent of Americans estimated that the war was not worth the cost. Even the vice president JD Vance has cited conflict as one of the reasons for the republican loss.

Trump’s private comments come after his public statements, in which he has downplayed the possibility of relaunching a large-scale war.

A White House official has stated that President Trump is the only one to decide for the next steps and that the US is in a very strong position, citing control over Hormuz’s Strait and the heavy state of the Iranian economy.

During the past two weeks, Trump has had phone conversations with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan, who have advised him not to resume attacks on Iran.

According to American sources, both leaders have voiced concern for a new escalation, while Trump has not made any final commitments.

On October 31st, Trump had told Saudi prince that he planned to attack Iran after the elections, but Mohammed bin Salman had asked him to refrain, arguing that economic sanctions against Tehran were producing results.

Meanwhile, American intelligence has estimated that naval blockades and economic sanctions are damaging the Iranian economy and that pressure on Tehran may continue to yield results.

Military options remain on the table

Despite the possibility of avoiding new attacks, the U.S. Army is ready to escalate if this is considered necessary.

According to Reuters sources, a third aircraft carrier is expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days to replace one of the two aircraft carriers currently operating in the region. However, all three can stay in the region if the situation calls for it.

One of the possibilities Trump is also the bombing of Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. However, the US has already attacked these items and it remains unclear whether other shocks would succeed.

According to US intelligence estimates, the new attacks would not significantly alter Iran’s position in negotiations.

Trump has also been informed of American weapons reserves, some of which have been reduced to disturbing levels. Reuters had reported in August that the US had used almost all its long-range precise ammunition and that they were not yet recharged.

Israel Seeks New Military Campaign

Meanwhile, Israeli officials have continued to pressure the US administration to engage in another military campaign against Iran.

Trump, on the other hand, has signalled this week that the US has already achieved what it could achieve through negotiations, but has not indicated whether it will order the relaunch of the attacks.

We don’t need a deal with Iran. We have their money, hundreds of billions of dollars, and we have their warmth, Trump wrote on the social networks Thursday.

Source Layer: Dukeagini