Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News"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.Follow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 23, 2026 18:51Updated: JULY 23, 2026 19:04US President Donald Trump is close to making a decision on whether to launch a new major combat operation against Iran, the president told Axios on Thursday."I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," he said.Trump added that Israel "would join in two minutes if I ask them to," but that there would be "consequences" to it joining the strikes, and that the United States didn't need any assistance.His relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said, was very good."Relations with Bibi are very good. I would meet with him if he is here," he stated.US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026. (credit: Kylie Cooper/Reuters)Iran wants to negotiate, Trump saysDuring the interview with Axios, Trump also said that Iran wants to negotiate, but that they "haven't received enough pain yet."Two regional sources corroborated that the Iranian leadership was "not being helpful" in negotiations, and had not accepted the latest proposal.Follow us on Google