US prepares plan for ‘short, powerful’ wave of strikes against Iran — news outlet

WASHINGTON, April 29. /TASS/. The US has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes against Iran in hopes of breaking out of the deadlock in negotiations, Axios reported, citing sources. According to the news outlet, Washington has effectively rejected Tehran’s proposed three-stage plan, under which Iran is ready to negotiate with the US. "Trump is rejecting an Iranian proposal to first open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the [maritime] blockade, while postponing nuclear talks to a later stage," Axios emphasized. The news outelt’s sources also noted that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes against Iran, including civilian infrastructure targets. After the strikes, the US hopes to "press" the Iranian leadership "to come back to the negotiating table and show more flexibility." According to Axios, the US president is currently "continuing the blockade as his primary source of leverage" on Tehran, but "would consider military action.".