On Wednesday evening local time, reports emerged from the White House that President Trump revealed US fighter jets were operating in Iranian airspace. Addressing concerns over whether the bombardment would continue, US officials claimed Iran had requested a halt, suggesting the attacks would soon conclude, though not entirely ruling out further strikes. In an interview, Trump stated he had direct communication with Iranian officials who explicitly demanded the cessation of bombing.
With the negotiation outlook unclear, the US stance shifted to hardline. Trump warned that if Iran failed to sign an agreement, devastating strikes would be implemented the following day, accusing existing ceasefire agreements of severe violations. White House Situation Room personnel expressed similar views when questioned on response measures. Furthermore, Trump specifically pointed out that Israel did not participate in this military action against Iran. Vice President Vance added that the US needs to address different political factions within Iran during negotiations. Trump previously emphasized that Iran spent too much time on agreement negotiations and must now bear the corresponding consequences.
The US military subsequently confirmed that following the President's directive, new strikes were launched against multiple targets within Iran on the evening of that day. This marks the second consecutive US military action against Iran following the previous day, indicating bilateral confrontation is entering a high-risk phase. However, regarding Trump's claims of direct contact between the two sides, Iranian official channels quickly refuted them. A senior official in Tehran clearly stated that US remarks about Iranian officials contacting Trump were purely fabricated to mask intentions of war.
Citing informed sources, a local Iranian news agency flatly denied US claims that Iran requested a stop to the bombing, emphasizing that the Iranian side had no contact with Trump and would respond militarily against aggression. Reports indicated that before Trump made the above remarks, the US military had already launched multiple rounds of attacks on Hormozgan Province in southern Iran, which is viewed as the core area of this conflict.
