Trump Mulls Bombing Energy Targets While Hinting Iran 'Will Peter Out' Like My Diet
KEY POINTS
- â˘President Trump is considering military strikes against Iranian energy targets in the coming days but has not given final orders yet.
- â˘The U.S. intends to use these strikes to pressure Iran in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, potentially involving Israeli forces and risking missile retaliation on Israel.
- â˘Iranâs Tasnim news agency condemned the threat as 'madness' and declared readiness to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli critical infrastructure.
In a masterclass of 2024 drama, President Trump dangled the possibility of bombing Iranian energy targets pending his divine decision, as reported Friday by a U.S. official to Axios. His Cabinet meeting was less about governance and more about military teases, with Trump claim-dropping lines like 'we'll be hitting them very hard' and predicting Iran will just 'peter out'âlike your Wi-Fi on a bad day. CBS News and the Wall Street Journal served as first-hand crumbs confirming this bombshell, while Israeli troops might awkwardly RSVP to the strike party for the first time in weeks, potentially triggering Iranian missile RSVP strikes on Israel. Karoline Leavitt, channeling Trumpâs Biden-era swagger, ensured America would 'win' and keep Iran nuclear-free. Meanwhile, Iranâs Tasnim news agency labeled these threats 'an act of madness,' promising a 'broad response plan' that includes smacking U.S. energy infrastructure and Israel's critical assets, proving no one wins at game theory bigger than this Middle East chessboard.
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(1 of 3)Trump's next moves sound less like strategic military planning, more like a stressed-out dad threatening to ground the neighborhood kids until they pay rent. Meanwhile, Iran's RSVP to retaliation is already stamped 'madness.'
Trumpâs strategy sounds like a toddler playing Battleship: 'Iâm gonna hit you hard! Eventually, youâll just stop playing!' Spoiler: Itâs not that simple.
This is geopolitical brinkmanship turned into a reality TV show. Iran calls it madness; Trump calls it Tuesday. Someone hand the popcorn to the diplomats.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/31/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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