15.05.2026 09:32
US President Donald Trump is considering new military steps against Iran following his visit to China. Options on the table include restarting the 'Freedom Project' operation in the Strait of Hormuz and bombing Iranian infrastructure. Tehran has responded to these plans. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said regarding US threats of attack, 'They fought us for 40 days and saw the result.'
The claims that US President Donald Trump evaluated new military options against Iran after his visit to China have evoked widespread reactions on the global agenda. While new operation plans in the Strait of Hormuz and possibilities of attacks on Iran's infrastructure are being discussed, a notable response came from the Tehran administration.
“FREEDOM PROJECT” BACK ON THE TABLE
It was suggested that US President Donald Trump was not expected to take a major step regarding Iran during his China contacts, but critical decisions could come to the agenda after his return. According to claims in the US press, the Washington administration continues to evaluate military moves towards the Strait of Hormuz and operation options targeting Iran's infrastructure.
According to Axios' report citing US officials, one of the options the Trump administration is considering is reactivating the "Freedom Project" operation. Within the scope of the plan, it is stated that the US Navy could intervene in the region to secure ship passages in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has increased its influence. The Trump administration had previously implemented the same operation briefly, then suspended the plan by announcing progress in talks with Iran.
NEW ATTACK OPTION AGAINST IRAN
According to reports in the US press, another topic on the White House's agenda is a new bombing plan targeting Iran's infrastructure. It was stated that Trump has recently been sending harsh messages regarding Iran's nuclear activities and keeps the military intervention option open if no steps back are taken. US officials noted that Iran's increasing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz has caused serious discomfort in Washington.
ALARM STATUS IN ISRAEL
According to Axios' report, the Israeli administration has also gone on high alert against the possibility of a new operation against Iran after Trump's return from China. Israeli sources suggested that a possible military operation could be conducted in coordination with Tel Aviv, and it was reported that the Israeli army would be on standby over the weekend. It was stated that the possibility of a new wave of conflict in the region is being closely monitored by security units.
Brief summary: According to claims in the US press, the Trump administration has put new military operations centered on the Strait of Hormuz and infrastructure attacks against Iran back on its agenda. It was also noted that Israel has gone on alert against possible scenarios.
IRAN'S RESPONSE TO ATTACK THREATS
Tehran, which is frequently threatened by the US, responded to these attack plans through Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi made an assessment to the Iranian press after the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting held in New Delhi, the capital of India. Regarding US President Donald Trump's statements about restarting the war, Araghchi said, "We are used to these threats. They have been repeating their threats in various forms and methods for a long time, but they themselves know that they will not achieve any results from these threats or the war they started." Stating that it is not possible to solve the issue through military methods, Araghchi said, "They fought with us for 40 days and saw the result. Those who speak respectfully to Iran will receive the same language in return. They should know that they need to seek solutions outside the military field because they will not achieve any results from this path."