US Prepares for Iran Military Ops as Advisors Warn of ‘Kinetic Action’ Soon: Reports

The drums of war are growing louder around Iran, and inside Washington, the mood is turning impatient.

According to a report by Axios, advisers close to Donald Trump believe the United States is edging dangerously close to launching a major military operation against Iran - possibly within weeks. One senior adviser went as far as putting the odds at 90 per cent, fuelling fears that a large-scale conflict in West Asia could begin with little public debate inside the US.

Unlike past limited strikes, planners are said to be preparing for something far bigger. Sources quoted by Axios describe the potential assault as a "massive, weeks-long campaign", likely carried out alongside Israel and far broader than last June's 12-day confrontation. If approved, such an operation could directly target senior Iranian leadership and become a defining - and risky - chapter of Trump's presidency.

Behind the scenes, frustration appears to be driving the momentum. "The boss is getting fed up," a Trump adviser told Axios, suggesting that while some officials continue to urge restraint, patience inside the inner circle is wearing thin. Congress, meanwhile, has held little open discussion on the implications of a possible war.

This is not the first time tensions have neared breaking point. In January, Trump reportedly came close to authorising strikes following unrest inside Iran and renewed concerns over its nuclear programme. Instead, the administration chose a dual-track approach: intensifying military pressure while keeping diplomatic channels alive.

That balance now looks increasingly fragile.

Earlier this week, Trump advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held marathon talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. Both sides publicly claimed progress, but US officials privately admitted that the gaps remain wide and difficult to bridge.

Public messaging from the White House has also hardened. US Vice President JD Vance warned that Trump has set firm "red lines" which Iran has so far refused to address - a signal that diplomacy may soon give way to force.

Even as talks continue, the military build-up tells its own story. Dozens of US fighter jets, advanced surveillance aircraft, drones, and naval assets - including aircraft carriers - have been moved into and around the region. Satellite images have confirmed American warships transiting strategic routes, while reconnaissance flights over the Gulf have intensified.

Iran has agreed to return with a fresh proposal within two weeks, echoing earlier diplomatic deadlines set by Trump. But history offers little comfort: during a similar window last year, the US launched strikes just days into the waiting period.

Israeli officials, meanwhile, are reportedly preparing for the possibility of war within days, adding to the sense that events may soon outrun diplomacy.

With negotiations stalling, US firepower concentrating around Iran, and Trump's political legacy hanging in the balance, the coming weeks may determine whether this standoff ends at the negotiating table - or on the battlefield.