Trump says US nearing 'critical turning point' with Iran, weighing large-scale strikes
September 17, 2026 at 06:02 PM
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Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran as IRGC says it hit a tanker in Hormuz
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ترامب لأكسيوس: نقترب من منعطف حاسم مع إيران وأمامى قرار مصيرى بشأن النظام - اليوم السابع
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ترامب يلوح باستئناف حرب إيران وينتظر استطلاع آراء دول الخليج | مصراوي
(opens the publisher’s site)"منعطف حاسم".. ترامب يلوح بـ"القضاء على النظام الإيراني"
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عاجل | ترمب لأكسيوس: نقترب من منعطف حاسم في المواجهة مع إيران يتعلق باستئناف هجمات واسعة النطاق لإنهاء الصراع
(opens the publisher’s site)President Trump told Axios the U.S. is approaching a 'critical turning point' with Iran, as he deliberates whether to resume large-scale strikes to end the conflict.
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Trump told Axios he faces a decisive decision on whether to intervene directly and bring down Iran's regime, saying all options remain open.
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Trump said Iranian officials are in direct contact with the U.S. administration and still want to reach an agreement.
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Trump said he plans to use U.N. General Assembly meetings to hear directly from regional allies about next steps in the war, saying he is keen to protect them.
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Trump expressed satisfaction with the naval blockade, claiming no ship has reached Iran since it began, adding: "They tried, and we blew up their ships."
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Trump will convene a summit next Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York with leaders of six Gulf states to chart the conflict's future course.
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Senior US officials warned that the attritional state of neither-war-nor-peace requires a decisive resolution.