Trump Leans Toward New Iran Attack as Weapons Arrive, El Niño Threatens Famine
Despite a warning from Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump against resuming military action, Trump is signaling a preference for attacking Iran again. CENTCOM briefed Trump on remaining targets, and Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal via Pakistani mediators. US weapons deliveries continue, with a massive movement of military aircraft into West Asia. CENTCOM has updated plans for a renewed air campaign and prepared options for taking Kharg Island and Qemsh Island, and a raid on an Iranian nuclear site. Iran's military warns war is likely. The Pentagon reported $25 billion spent on the war, but Democrats estimate actual costs at $630 billion to $1 trillion. CNN confirmed damage to US bases in the Middle East. Israel destroyed UNESCO-protected Shamaa Castle and the shrine of Shamoun al-Safa in south Lebanon. A CBS News poll shows over 70% of Americans struggle to afford essentials. A super El Niño is forecast, potentially rivaling the 1877 El Niño that caused the Global Famine with over 50 million deaths, exacerbated by fertilizer shortages.
Key facts
- Vladimir Putin called Donald Trump with an explicit warning against attacking Iran again.
- Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal and signaled preference for resuming the fight.
- CENTCOM briefed Trump on remaining military assets, leadership, and infrastructure targets.
- US military aircraft moved into West Asia with missiles, bombs, and personnel.
- CENTCOM prepared options for taking Kharg Island, Qemsh Island, and a raid on an Iranian nuclear site.
- Iranian commander Mohammed Jafar Asadi warned a return to combat is likely.
- Pentagon reported $25 billion spent on war; Democrats estimate $630 billion to $1 trillion.
- Israeli forces destroyed UNESCO-protected Shamaa Castle and shrine of Shamoun al-Safa in Lebanon.
- CBS News poll: over 70% of Americans have difficulty affording essentials.
- Super El Niño forecast could rival 1877 El Niño, which caused Global Famine with over 50 million deaths.
Entities
Institutions
- CENTCOM
- Fox News
- The Cradle
- Aljazeera
- The Wall Street Journal
- NBC News
- CNN
- The New York Times Editorial Board
- CBS News
- House Armed Services Committee
- Pentagon
- Khatam al-Anbiya central command center
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Lebanese Armed Forces
- UNESCO
- Journal of Climate
Locations
- Iran
- United States
- Israel
- Russia
- Pakistan
- West Asia
- Kharg Island
- Qemsh Island
- Strait of Hormuz
- Gulf of Oman
- Arabian Sea
- Prince Sultan AB
- Saudi Arabia
- Djibouti
- Lebanon
- Shamaa Castle
- Shamoun al-Safa
- Froun
- Haboush
- Asia
- Brazil
- Africa
- Australia
- Monsoon Asia
- Indian Ocean
- North Atlantic Ocean