Trump previews next damaging military offensive against Iran from Camp David cabinet summit

Key Points:

• President Trump indicated during a cabinet meeting at Camp David that the U.S. may launch a two-week military campaign to target Iran’s remaining missile capabilities, aiming to obliterate Tehran’s military capacity over five months.
• U.S. Central Command has prepared a large-scale bombing operation as a potential escalation, which would be the most significant military action since the April cease-fire, though the president is still weighing the depth of the response.
• The plan envisions sustained attacks over 10 to 14 days to reduce reliance on the U.S. stockpile of defensive missiles, but military leadership, including Gen. Dan Caine, has cautioned about the strain such a campaign would place on air-defense resources.
• Recent Iranian missile attacks on U.S. forces and allies have prompted retaliatory strikes on IRGC targets, though Trump has not ruled out continued diplomatic talks despite stalled negotiations and internal divisions within the Iranian leadership.
• The U.S. administration remains divided on the approach, with some officials advocating for escalation while others urge caution due to logistical and diplomatic complexities.