The US military has prepared a "short and powerful" strike plan and will report it to Trump on Thursday.
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The Trump administration is advancing planning for potential military action against Iran.
On April 30, according to CCTV International News citing reports, the U.S. military will brief President Trump on Thursday with the latest plans to strike Iran.
According to reports, the new plan prepared by U.S. Central Command involves a "rapid and powerful" strike against Iran, with targets likely including Iranian infrastructure, aiming to break the deadlock in negotiations and force Iran back to the bargaining table with a more flexible stance.
On Wednesday, Trump stated that he believes a maritime blockade against Iran is "more effective than bombing," but if Iran continues to refuse compromise, he would consider military action.
Following the news, Brent crude oil June futures surged by over 4%, rising above $122, reaching the highest level since the Iran war.
Earlier CCTV News mentioned that the U.S.-Iran conflict is approaching the 60-day mark, and the next 48 hours are a key observation period. There is heightened attention to this Friday, May 1, as a critical time point.
According to the U.S. War Powers Act, if the president takes military action without formal Congressional authorization, the action must be terminated by the 60th day.
Multiple Plans Filed, Targets Vary in Focus
According to insiders, U.S. Central Command Commander General Brad Cooper is scheduled to brief Trump on Thursday about the latest military action plans against Iran, with Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine also attending.
The briefing is reportedly expected to cover at least three alternative plans.
The first plan is a "short and powerful" strike against Iran's infrastructure, with the core logic being to use limited military pressure to force Iran to show greater flexibility on the nuclear issue and restart negotiations.
The second plan focuses on seizing partial control of the Strait of Hormuz to restore commercial shipping channels. Insiders say this may involve deployment of ground forces, making the scale and complexity higher than simple air strikes.
The third plan was previously discussed, involving special forces operations to control Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. If enacted, this option would directly target Iran's core nuclear capability, carrying extremely high political and military sensitivity.
Analysts and investors should note that the military briefing itself does not equate to a decision, but its timing and scale convey clear signals.
Previously, Brad Cooper gave a similar briefing to Trump on February 26, and two days later, the U.S. and Israel launched war against Iran.
A person close to Trump indicated that that briefing had a substantial impact on Trump’s final decision to go to war.
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