- By Surarika Das
- Fri, 01 May 2026 02:22 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has recently briefed US President Donald Trump on a potential naval blockade of Iranian ports. In the 45-minute briefing, as per reports, it was said that the US shipped over 6,000 tons of munitions and material to Israel. The speculation pointed towards a possible resumption of combat operations in the US by Iran.
Citing the Israeli Defence Ministry, reports by The Israel Times and The Jerusalem Post claimed that two cargo ships and several planes carrying 6,500 tonnes (6,500,000 kilograms) of air and ground munitions, military trucks, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), and additional military equipment from the United States arrived in Israel this week.
According to reports, the Israeli ministry's Defense Procurement Directorate spearheaded the US operation, working in close coordination with its International Shipping Division, mission to the US, and IDF Planning Directorate.
Since the beginning of the war with Iran, Israel has received almost 115,600 tonnes of military supplies. "Israel has received almost 115,600 tonnes of military equipment in 403 airlifts and 10 sealifts since Operation Roaring Lion began, according to a statement from the ministry.
What Are The Plans?
As per an Axios report, CENTCOM has jotted down a new plan for a military action against Iran. According to NDTV, the American publication, one plan CENTCOM is considering is launching a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran, likely including infrastructure targets, in hopes that it will push the Islamic regime in Tehran to the negotiation table. US forces are assuming that with bombs raining, the Islamic Republic would likely show more flexibility on the nuclear issue while negotiating peace terms.
A second plan that CENTCOM shared with Trump is focused on taking over a portion of the Strait of Hormuz to reopen it to commercial shipping. However, such an operation may involve ground forces, according to the report. Trump reportedly views the US blockade of Iranian ports as his primary source of leverage against Tehran, but sources said he might consider military action if Iran still won't cave.
A third alternative is to operate a special forces operation to secure an Iranian stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Trump has cited Iran's nuclear program as a critical threat and said it was one of the main reasons behind starting a war against Tehran's Islamic regime, which has now stretched for over 60 days.
Additionally, the report said that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, attended CENTCOM's meeting with Trump. Cooper also gave a similar briefing to Trump two days before the US and Israeli forces attacked Iran on February 28.
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How Did Iran React
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has also cautioned that the US might attack Tehran again during negotiations, saying that trust in Washington has been “completely destroyed.”
Speaking on a phone call with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, Pezeshkian said, "Efforts to resolve differences through dialogue and diplomacy with Iran's responsibility have always been on the agenda."
"But during the negotiations, the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel) attacked Iran twice, and there is a possibility of such actions being repeated, which has led to Iran's complete distrust of the United States," Pezeshkian said in his comments carried by the state-run Press TV.