Fox News Chief Correspondent Trey Yingst has disclosed that President Donald Trump is deliberately holding off on targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure as part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on Tehran while leaving room for diplomacy.
Reporting from 1:24 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Yingst said the latest U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets marked a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the Iranian regime. According to him, the operation is designed to intensify pressure as Iranian leaders continue to resist efforts to reach a negotiated agreement.
Yingst explained that during a conversation with President Trump at the White House, the president outlined his military strategy, indicating that attacks on Iran’s energy sector had been intentionally postponed.
According to the Fox News correspondent, “When I spoke with President Trump yesterday at the White House, he told Fox News that he’s reserving the energy targets for later in the campaign, trying to put new pressure on the Iranian regime, as officials in Tehran are still unwilling to make a deal.”
The correspondent noted that the latest strikes were part of a broader military campaign that is expected to intensify if diplomatic efforts continue to stall. He added that the administration’s current approach appears aimed at increasing military and political pressure on Iran while preserving the option of targeting more strategic assets should negotiations fail….See More