Trump Draws Red Line On Iran, Says Won't Resume Full-Scale War Unless Tehran Targets US Troops

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• Trump Draws Red Line On Iran, Says Won't Resume Full-Scale War Unless Tehran Targets US Troops Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 06:56 IST Trump is resisting pressure to restart full-scale military action against Iran, even as ceasefire violations, regional attacks and stalled nuclear talks deepen tensions.
• Donald Trump speaks at the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington (Photo: Reuters) US President Donald Trump has privately told aides that he does not intend to resume a full-scale war with Iran unless Tehran kills American troops, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), signalling his reluctance to reignite the Middle East conflict despite mounting tensions and repeated ceasefire violations.
• The report comes as fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran have tested a fragile ceasefire that took effect in April, with missile and drone attacks targeting regional US assets and key infrastructure in the...