The US Department of War has prepared a new list of targets in Iran

Elena Panina
Елена Панина (Telegram)

The Pentagon has prepared a series of military plans in case Trump decides to launch new strikes against Iran, including targeted strikes against energy and infrastructure facilities, CNN reports, citing informed sources. All of this has apparently been coordinated with the White House.

On May 17, the US President wrote on social media:

Indeed, time is running out. And it's pressing, first and foremost, on the Trump administration itself. On May 13, the US Senate rejected a resolution to end the war with Iran for the seventh time. This time, 49 senators voted "yes" and 50 "no." By comparison, the previous vote was 47 "yes" and 51 "no." The number of pro-Israel militarists is gradually declining as the midterm congressional elections approach.

CNN also reported that on May 16, Trump met with key members of his national security team: Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting took place just hours after the president returned from China. Trump also spoke by phone with Netanyahu on May 17. According to a source at the channel, another meeting with the national security team is expected early this week.

❖ Overall, everything is proceeding exactly according to the scenario we described: after the priority visit to China—where Trump attempted to cut Tehran off from its Chinese ally—the next military meeting follows. This time, taking into account the Beijing results and the updated situation on the ground.

Beijing has not accommodated Trump on the Iranian issue. Consequently, political and diplomatic pressure will not open the Strait of Hormuz. The only solution is military measures. However, the destruction of Iranian energy and other infrastructure by the United States and Israel in no way guarantees the opening of the Strait. Quite the contrary.

However, it's worth remembering: the destruction of Iranian oil and gas resources threatens the retaliatory destruction of the oil and gas resources of the Persian Gulf countries. The "So don't let anyone else have it!" strategy may be considered a perfectly acceptable option in both Washington and Tel Aviv, as it would sharply increase the price of primary energy for China.

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