According to reports, the US and China had agreed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and blocking the Strait of Hormuz. After this, now there are reports of Trump preparing for military action on Iran.
Washington: US President Donald Trump has started preparations to take a major decision against Iran as soon as he returns from his China tour. According to reports, Trump wants to take military action against Iran. According to the New York Times report, Trump has instructed senior military officers to launch ‘Operation Epic Fury 2.0’ against Iran if it tries to get out of the diplomatic crisis by using the military. The report also said that despite the ceasefire announcement against Iran last month, the Defense Department is exploring the possibility of implementing ‘Operation Epic Fury’ under a new name.
There were also reports that the US and China have reached an understanding on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Right after this, news of Trump’s attempts to take military action against Iran is coming out. Reports say that America is trying to take military action against Iran within the next week. This tension is arising in Iran at the same time when Trump’s talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping have ended. After the China visit, Trump told reporters, ‘I respect Xi Jinping very much. He believes that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
China is largely dependent on exports through the Strait of Hormuz for its energy needs. Many countries are trying for a US-Iran peace deal so that Hormuz can be reopened and the deadlock in the global oil market can be ended. Amidst all this, this new step of Trump has come to light. It is believed that through this new move, Trump and his supporters want to create an atmosphere in their favor for a political victory before the US elections.