An Inside Look at the Expanding Front in the Iran Conflict

President Trump has a, quote, big decision coming up on Iran, telling Axios, do I want to go in and annihilate them, the Iranian regime referring to, or do I not? Big decision. Anything could happen with me, says the president of the United States. He also tells the outlet that he intends to meet with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly here in New York next week, when all of the world leaders will be in town, and there will be a lot of discussion, obviously, around the Iran war. Potentially in those discussions, he could, quote, find out where they are and how they are doing. We have been very protective of them, meaning the Gulf states, says President Trump. Dr. Nazem Onyan, Middle East Institute Associate Fellow, here with me to react to all of this, but first to Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yankst. Martha, good afternoon. Reports do indicate President Trump will hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the war with Iran. This comes as the president said Wednesday he hopes the war will end soon, adding that Iran wants to make a deal. Well, hopefully, we're toward the end of the war. They want to make a deal, and we'll see how that works out. They're very much wanting to make, Iran is very much wanting to make a deal. We'll see how that works out. Sources tell Fox News that a U.S. contracted vessel was hit by an Iranian projectile earlier this week, causing minor injuries to some on board. The president maintains a variety of military options if Iran continues attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this week, Fox News visited the USS George Washington that is currently operating against Iran in the Arabian Sea. We got a first-hand look at the weaponry on board this vessel. What you're looking at right now is a GBU-31 Victor IV bunker buster bomb. We are in one of the magazines on the USS George Washington, and you can see a variety of weaponry here, including missiles and different bombs. These are the ordinances that are attached to the F-35s and F-18s that take off from that flight deck that we saw earlier. A different variety of bombs here at the end. These are 2,000-pound bombs. Again, all of this to be used if the president orders additional strikes against the Iranian regime. With a focus on Iran, the country's proxy forces in Yemen, the Houthis, are continuing to ramp up the conflict against government forces and Saudi Arabia. A key Red Sea port came under missile and drone attack on Wednesday, with the holy city of Mecca also dealing with an incoming drone event as well this week. What we're looking at here is an expanding front in this conflict. Iran is still trying to use its proxy forces to threaten and put pressure on international energy markets. Martha? Trey Yanks, thank you very much. Be sure to like and subscribe for all the Fox News latest on YouTube. And catch full shows streaming now on Fox 1.