Trump Weighs New Iran Strike as Obama Blames US Policy for Inflation
- United States Donald Trump said on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that he is seriously considering ordering fresh military strikes against Iran, stating the action could happen as early...
- Speaking to reporters in the United States on Saturday, October 24, 2026, Trump refused to rule out an immediate escalation when asked about the timeline for new operations...
- According to reports cited by CNBC Indonesia and CNN Indonesia, senior American military commanders have presented the White House with fresh strike options targeting Iranian infrastructure.
United States Donald Trump said on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that he is seriously considering ordering fresh military strikes against Iran, stating the action could happen as early as the next day, according to reporting by detikNews.
Trump Weighs Immediate Military Action Against Iran
Speaking to reporters in the United States on Saturday, October 24, 2026, Trump refused to rule out an immediate escalation when asked about the timeline for new operations against Tehran, detikNews reported. We are thinking about doing it, maybe tomorrow,
Trump said, adding that no advance warning would be given if the United States decides to strike. Apakah Anda benar-benar berpikir saya akan memberi tahu Anda jika saya akan melakukannya?
he added. The remarks follow previous U.S. bombing operations involving B-2 stealth bombers. Trump asserted that past strikes alone are insufficient to permanently block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, insisting that any future action must yield a lasting outcome. He also noted that he had previously stated at the White House on Thursday, October 22, that Kami telah menghantam mereka (Iran) habis-habisan, dan mungkin akan melancarkan serangan lebih lanjut,
claiming public support for his anti-Iran campaign ahead of the U.S. midterms. Reflecting on the possible outcomes, Trump remarked, Mungkin saya harus menuntaskannya, atau mungkin mereka akan menyepakati sebuah perjanjian,
while adding, Namun, saya tidak yakin. Apa pun yang terjadi, kita tetap menang.
According to reports cited by CNBC Indonesia and CNN Indonesia, senior American military commanders have presented the White House with fresh strike options targeting Iranian infrastructure. While Trump suggested that Tehran could still avert a military confrontation by agreeing to a binding pact, he expressed skepticism over whether Iranian leadership would comply with the terms of any signed agreement. At the same time, Trump claimed that commercial oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz have increased compared to pre-war volumes, though he provided no specific figures to support the assertion.
Obama Blames Trump Iran Policies For Global Price Hikes
While the current administration weighs its next moves, former Barack Obama delivered a critique of Trump’s foreign policy, detikNews reported. Obama argued that the ongoing conflict with Iran directly drives up the cost of living for everyday citizens. This is the reason why oil prices went up,
Obama said. He stated during a campaign event in Ohio ahead of the U.S. midterm elections that Iran tidak memiliki senjata nuklir karena saya telah menetapkan sebuah kesepakatan yang diakui oleh semua pihak mampu mencegah mereka memperoleh senjata nuklir. Dan saya tidak perlu meluncurkan satu pun rudal untuk mencapainya. Saya hanya perlu melakukan diplomasi,
and warned that Saat ini, Iran memiliki hak veto atas Selat Hormuz, jalur yang dilalui minyak untuk didistribusikan ke pasar dunia.
Obama contrasted the current military volatility with his own diplomatic approach, pointing to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that he negotiated with Iran. He noted that the accord successfully restricted uranium enrichment and allowed international inspections without requiring a single military strike. Trump withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in 2018 during his first term in office.
Iran Orders Maximum Combat Readiness Amid Regional Tensions
In response to the mounting pressure from Washington, Iran’s military leadership has directed all armed forces to maintain the highest level of combat readiness, detikNews reported. The order was issued by Iranian Army Commander Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, as reported by Tasnim on Friday, October 23, 2026. Jahanshahi warned personnel that Dalam kondisi perang, kelalaian atau kecerobohan apa pun dapat menimbulkan konsekuensi yang berat,
while emphasizing that maintaining operational effectiveness requires continuous training, accurate assessment of military capabilities, unit coordination, and the rapid correction of shortcomings. Meanwhile, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned via his Telegram channel on Wednesday, October 21, that Tanda-tanda konfrontasi militer, khususnya antara Iran dan rezim Israel, terlihat semakin intensif,
as reported by Gulf News. Additionally, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, October 24, that American sailors were loading ammunition and preparing aircraft aboard warships, including vessels assigned to the USS George Washington carrier strike group.
Adjoining the heightened posture in Tehran, Benjamin Netanyahu issued a parallel warning on Sunday, October 25, 2026, regarding potential hostile actions from Iran and its regional proxy networks. Kompas.com reported that Netanyahu accused Tehran of plotting attacks to disrupt Israel’s upcoming general election scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, citing intelligence indicators that Kami memiliki indikasi intelijen bahwa musuh-musuh kita, yakni Iran dan kelompok proksinya, mungkin mencoba menantang kita dengan serangan guna mengganggu jalannya pemilu.
Jangan uji kami. Kalian akan menerima pukulan yang sangat telak,
Netanyahu warned in a video released by his office, confirming that the Israel Defense Forces stand fully prepared for both defensive and offensive operations. During his campaign, Netanyahu has repeatedly highlighted the success of joint military operations conducted with the United States against Iran in February, presenting himself as the sole leader capable of completing the operation, though Israeli media outlet Channel 12 reported an alleged dispute between Netanyahu and Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding new directives for military operations against Iran.