Trump's 'United States of the Middle East' map paints Iran in American colours

Key Takeaways

• US President Donald Trump shared an edited image on his social media platform showing Iran covered in the colours of the American flag, with the caption: “United States of the Middle East?” The post came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and renewed discussions within the US administration over possible military action against Iran.
• Days earlier, Trump had also posted AI-generated images depicting missile strikes on Iranian boats, outer space warfare and an American flag flying over Iran.
• Read Full Story According to US officials cited in an Axios report, Trump is “seriously considering” launching fresh military strikes against Iran if last-minute diplomatic efforts fail to produce a breakthrough.
• The assessment followed a high-level meeting Trump held with his senior national security team on Friday morning to review the Iran conflict and examine possible next steps.
• The discussions reportedly included Vice President JD Vance, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other senior officials.