Trump said to order new wave of Iran strikes aimed at forcing regime’s surrender

US President Donald Trump has ordered a new wave of strikes against Iran, aiming to force the Islamic Republic's surrender, according to the Wall Street Journal. The bombing could start as soon as this weekend and last several days, with possible Israeli involvement. The strikes follow the collapse of a truce and Iran's renewed obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump has ordered another wave of strikes against Iran, with the aim of forcing the Islamic Republic's surrender, the Wall Street Journal reported early Saturday. The bombing is expected to last several days and could start as soon as this weekend. Other reports suggest Israel could take part in attacks expected to target Iran's energy infrastructure. Trump had earlier indicated that the US would be resuming hostilities, saying on Friday, "We'll be hitting them very hard." Previous talks following an April truce stalled, with the ceasefire collapsing about a month ago and Iran again obstructing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran blockaded the strait early in the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28. A deal last month partially reopened the strait, but it collapsed in early July after Iran fired on vessels. Israel was not party to the understanding and opposes a halt to strikes that would leave Iran's nuclear and missile programs intact. Reports on Israeli involvement are conflicting: CNN said there was no indication Israel would participate, while CBS said the US and Israel were jointly planning an imminent campaign. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House this week for talks with Trump, describing the meeting as an opportunity to coordinate on security matters. Iran's military accused the US of escalating tensions, warning regional countries against cooperating with Washington. Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones on Saturday, causing material damage but no injuries.