JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming military action in the Middle East, CNN reported, citing presidential aides, quoted by RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Previously, after a conversation with Trump, Fox News reported that the White House was considering resuming Operation Project Freedom to restore shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, with an expanded military role.
Trump is increasingly frustrated with Iran's stance in negotiations to resolve the conflict, and is now more seriously considering resuming large-scale military operations than in recent weeks, according to a CNN report.
Sources say Trump is losing patience as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. He also believes there is a split within Iran's leadership that is hindering the achievement of major concessions on the nuclear issue.
According to the source, there are now several groups within the US government. Some support a hardline approach by proposing a sustained targeted bombing of Iran to weaken Tehran's position, while other groups continue to encourage diplomatic ways to resolve the conflict.
Pakistan's position as a mediator in the US-Iran negotiations is also said to be a separate issue for Washington. According to CNN sources, the US government is still not sure how clearly Islamabad conveys Washington's position to Tehran, as well as how objective Pakistan is in communicating Iran's views to the US.
The direction of policy the US will take in the Middle East conflict is still unclear, and a decision is unlikely to be made before Trump's visit to China scheduled for May 13-15, according to a source familiar with the situation.
On February 28, the US and Israel began attacking targets in Iran, which reportedly killed more than 3,000 people. Washington and Tehran then declared a ceasefire on April 8.
The continuation of talks in Islamabad ended without results, as well as without an official announcement regarding the resumption of hostilities, However, after that, the United States began to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.
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