SAEDNEWS: Fox News, a U.S. media network widely associated with Republican viewpoints and supportive of former President Donald Trump, has claimed that President Donald Trump is expected to make a decision in the coming days regarding the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
According to a Saednews report, Fox News claimed on Monday, citing senior U.S. officials, that President Donald Trump is expected to decide within the coming days whether to expand U.S. military operations against Iran and resume a broader military campaign.
The officials emphasized that no final decision has yet been made.
Fox News reported that, if Trump authorizes a renewed large-scale operation, the campaign would be significantly more extensive than the nine consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes that reportedly began on July 7 and primarily targeted Iranian military sites and facilities linked to operations around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report, one official said U.S. forces have largely avoided striking areas near Tehran and Iran's nuclear facilities so far. However, that restraint could change if a full-scale military campaign resumes.
The report also claimed that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) would likely reinforce its regional military posture by deploying additional fighter aircraft, including F-16s and F-35s, along with KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, should Trump decide to expand military operations.
Fox News further stated that the official confirmed reports of additional U.S. military aircraft being sent to the Middle East, describing the deployments as precautionary measures while military planners await the president's final decision.
According to the official, some troop and equipment movements are already underway as part of contingency preparations. Air refueling aircraft are reportedly being repositioned from other locations in the region to Israel.
The report added that U.S. officials have not observed signs of a large-scale air bridge through Europe—typically associated with the deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers—or any major direct movement of aircraft from the United States.
The official also said that some tanker aircraft transfers are connected to the relocation of U.S. military personnel from Ben Gurion International Airport following the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury.
The report further claimed that stationing aerial refueling aircraft at military bases in Israel would provide greater protection than deploying them at bases in Gulf countries if the United States resumes large-scale operations and Israel joins the air campaign.
According to Fox News, all military options remain under discussion, and if President Trump chooses to significantly expand the conflict, Israel would likely participate in the military campaign.
The report also provides broader context, stating that the United States resumed military operations against Iran on July 7, 2026, following allegations involving attacks on commercial vessels south of the Strait of Hormuz. It further says the U.S. reinstated a maritime blockade on July 14, 2026, by order of President Trump.
The article notes that President Trump, speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, declared that there was no longer any understanding with Iran and that the ceasefire had ended.
According to the report, the renewed U.S. military campaign and Iran's defensive responses against U.S. bases have once again brought international attention to the Strait of Hormuz as a major flashpoint between the two countries.
The report concludes by noting that Washington says its military presence is intended to protect freedom of navigation, while Iran maintains that security in the Strait of Hormuz should be ensured through cooperation among regional coastal states without military intervention by outside powers.
