On the 20th, US Fox News quoted several senior US officials as reporting that US President Trump is expected to decide whether to expand military action against Iran and resume “full-scale combat operations” within the next few days. The report said that a final decision has yet to be made. If Trump decides to resume full-scale combat operations against Iran, its intensity and scope will far exceed the recent US military attack on Iran. The report quoted an unnamed official as saying that over the past few days, the US military has “largely” avoided attacking the area surrounding Iran's capital Tehran and Iran's nuclear facilities. “The situation may be different if full combat operations resume.” In response to media reports that more US military aircraft are reinforcing the Middle East region, the official said that these deployments are “preparatory” and that relevant military personnel are awaiting Trump's final decision. The official said, “All of this is currently under discussion and review,” and “if Trump decides to drastically expand the war,” Israel is likely to participate.

On the 20th, US Fox News quoted several senior US officials as reporting that US President Trump is expected to decide whether to expand military action against Iran and resume “full-scale combat operations” within the next few days. The report said that a final decision has yet to be made. If Trump decides to resume full-scale combat operations against Iran, its intensity and scope will far exceed the recent US military attack on Iran. The report quoted an unnamed official as saying that over the past few days, the US military has “largely” avoided attacking the area surrounding Iran's capital Tehran and Iran's nuclear facilities. “The situation may be different if full combat operations resume.” In response to media reports that more US military aircraft are reinforcing the Middle East region, the official said that these deployments are “preparatory” and that relevant military personnel are awaiting Trump's final decision. The official said, “All of this is currently under discussion and review,” and “if Trump decides to drastically expand the war,” Israel is likely to participate.