Trump's Red Line: US to Avoid Full War with Iran Unless Troops Die

2026/06/04 10:25 Compiled by Chen Cheng-liang/Comprehensive Report

US President Trump has repeatedly stated recently that there is still room for progress in US-Iran negotiations. The Wall Street Journal revealed that he has privately drawn a clear bottom line for military action, and unless US troops suffer casualties, he is not inclined to restart a full-scale war. (Reuters)

Despite Iran's continuous attacks on US regional allies and military targets recently, US President Trump still has no intention of restarting a full-scale war. According to a report by the US "The Wall Street Journal," multiple US officials revealed that Trump has privately drawn a clear bottom line for military action with his staff, and even if US-Iran conflicts have been escalating recently, he is unwilling to easily escalate military operations.

"The Wall Street Journal" analyzed that Trump seems willing to tolerate limited military conflicts for a period of time to avoid the Middle East situation from sliding into a full-scale war again. After the US military recently conducted an airstrike on Iranian military facilities on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait International Airport was immediately attacked by drones. Despite continuous exchanges of fire between both sides, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo still defined the relevant actions as a "defensive response" rather than a restart of war.

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The report pointed out that the US is promoting a 60-day negotiation framework, hoping to end the conflict and address the Iranian nuclear issue through this. However, Iran's side demands that the US first unfreeze its frozen assets, and there is still a significant gap between their positions.

Trump has repeatedly stated publicly recently that he is not in a hurry to complete the agreement, but still believes that negotiations have a chance to make progress.

Only Red Line Exposed: If US Troops Suffer Casualties, War May Restart

Multiple US officials revealed that Trump has privately informed his staff that as long as Iran's attacks do not cause the death of US military personnel, the US will try its best to avoid restarting full-scale military operations. However, once US troops suffer casualties, the White House will re-evaluate military options. The report pointed out that as Iran continues to put pressure on regional targets, and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz repeatedly escalates, this red line has also become an important indicator to observe whether US-Iran conflicts will escalate again.

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