Trump weighs military escalation against Iran, New York Times reports

US President Donald Trump has discussed options to escalate military operations against Iran with his senior advisers and key members of his administration, following the collapse of a ceasefire and the breakdown of diplomatic efforts between the two sides, the New York Times reported.

These developments come as Trump considers intensifying strikes, telling Axios in an interview that he is weighing a "massive attack" and that a final decision is imminent once all preparations are complete.

The newspaper noted that this move follows the failure of a memorandum of understanding and a truce, both intended to bring Washington and Tehran back to negotiations for a long-term agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

On the regional front, the New York Times quoted Trump as suggesting that Israel is unlikely to participate in any new military escalation, citing the risk of retaliatory strikes from Tehran.

These statements coincide with final preparations for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington on Monday.