‘Boss Is Getting Fed Up’: War With Iran Could Be Closer Than Americans Realize

The Trump administration is rapidly approaching a potential military confrontation with Iran that could erupt sooner, and on a larger scale, than many Americans currently expect, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.

U.S. operations would likely involve a multi-week joint campaign with Israel targeting key Iranian nuclear, missile and military infrastructure, Axios reported on Wednesday. With diplomacy stalled and a significant U.S. military presence already in the region, officials warned the coming months could bring the most consequential American military action in the Middle East in more than a decade, according to the outlet.

“The boss is getting fed up. Some people around him warn him against going to war with Iran, but I think there is 90% chance we see kinetic action in the next few weeks,” one Trump adviser told the outlet.

President Donald Trump came close to striking Iran in early January after the regime violently suppressed mass protests. The administration, instead, shifted to a two-track approach of pursuing diplomatic talks while simultaneously building up military forces in the region.

The American military presence in the Middle East has grown dramatically in recent weeks.

The deployment now includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen major warships, hundreds of fighter jets and multiple air-defense systems, with additional assets still en route. More than 150 cargo flights have delivered weapons and ammunition, and within the past 24 hours, 50 advanced fighters, including F-22s, F-35s and F-16s, were sent to the region, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst