NewsUS NewsDonald TrumpDonald Trump is reportedly 'considering a massive attack' on Iran that would dwarf previous US strikes19:13, 23 Jul 2026Updated 19:24, 23 Jul 2026Donald Trump has said he is giving serious thought to restarting major combat operations in Iran.‌News website Axios reported the US president as saying he was considering a "massive attack" and that would be "bigger than ever before" and that he was "close to making a decision".‌Trump said the Iranians "want to negotiate" according to the news site, but they were not ready to make a deal at the present time. "They haven't received enough pain yet," he reportedly said.‌His words come amid a surge of US military to the Middle East with more US Special Forces are heading to the region as are extra squadrons of fighter jets."I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," Axios reported the president as saying.‌The outlet said it had heard from military sources that no final decisions have been made and no new orders have been issued to US armed forces.The Iranians "want to negotiate," Trump reportedly insisted but he added that the reason they were not yet ready to make a deal was that "They haven't received enough pain yet".Meanwhile The Houthis, an armed Islamist group aligned with Iran, struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea last night (Wednesday) after announcing a blockade of the Bab al Mandeb Strait on Tuesday. These latest attacks have seen oil prices soar, oil topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May.Article continues belowThe Houthis announced a a blockade of the Bab al Mandeb strait on Tuesday. The strait, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, is a chokepoint for oil tankers and cargo vessels moving goods across the world.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌AxiosDonald TrumpIran