Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal

On Thursday, President Donald Trump told Axios that he is weighing restarting major combat operations in Iran. Trump said he could carry out even larger strikes than the Operation Epic Fury strikes that killed dozens of Iranian leaders and started the war on Feb. 28.“I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,” Trump said, adding that he knows there would be consequences to such an attack and that a final determination has not been made. The President said Israel “would join in two minutes” if asked but that “we don’t need anybody.”Trump also said that Iran is “not ready” to make a deal and that its leaders “have some evil intentions.” Trump’s remarks came after Iran reportedly rejected a 15-point cease-fire proposal from the U.S. that was delivered by Iraq on Wednesday.Trump appeared to suggest that the U.S. may escalate its attacks on Iran in order to force it to the negotiating table.“They haven’t received enough pain yet,” Trump told Axios.Tensions around the Strait of HormuzIran has claimed responsibility for attacks on Gulf states since the MOU, citing retaliation for the U.S. strikes. The Associated Pres...