Trump Keeps Finger on Button, But Decides to Press Snooze Instead
KEY POINTS
- •President Trump delayed a decision to strike Iran as U.S., Israeli, and Arab officials debated timing and impact in mid-January 2026.
- •Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked for more preparation time to ready for possible Iranian retaliation following talks with Trump.
- •Despite uncertainty, the U.S. sent the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group to the Middle East while imposing new sanctions on Iranian security commanders.
In the latest episode of 'Military Moves: Let's Wait and See', President Trump is dithering on bombing Iran, consulting a tight-knit group including Israeli PM Netanyahu who coolly requested 'Hold that strike, please' to prep for retaliation (classic Bibi). While the USS Abraham Lincoln’s carrier group cruises nearby like the ultimate middle school bully, thousands of Iranian protestors face brutal crackdowns with internet blackout special, yet Trump tweets 'HELP IS ON ITS WAY' like a confused Uber driver lost in Tehran. Behind the scenes, Treasury slapped sanctions on shadowy Iranian bankers and commanders, while Karoline Leavitt juggles claims about 800 executions on pause, held hostage by Trump's uncertain finger hovering over the big red button. Meanwhile, Iran closes airspace like a dramatic Netflix cliffhanger. The president remains a master of optionality, talking to everyone from average Joes to supreme leaders, but still unsure whether to hit 'launch' or just refresh Twitter.
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Trump’s military strategy on Iran looks less like a plan and more like frantic finger yoga sessions while Bibi orders a time-out for prep. Meanwhile, the USS Abraham Lincoln just waits to see if this snowflake will melt or unleash hell.
Imagine the US military playing peek-a-boo with Iran while Netanyahu double-checks if his helmet’s on tight enough to dodge the 'not-so-strong' strikes Trump’s maybe thinking about.
Trump's Iran plan: 'Let's threaten, maybe wait, send a carrier, then ghost on decisions'—all while diplomatically flexing those Twitter fingers.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/15/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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