01:00โขTrump Weighs Iran Nuclear Strike
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's deliberations over military action against Iran, with sources indicating he may approve attack plans targeting Iranian nuclear facilities using bunker-buster bombs (Japan Business Press, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Japanese media emphasizes how Israel appears to be drawing the United States into broader conflict, with Trump's team meeting to discuss the Israel-Iran clash while remaining undecided on direct U.S. strikes. Separately, Nippon Steel has finalized its acquisition of U.S. Steel as a wholly-owned subsidiary, completing the $14 billion takeover that dominated previous coverage (Kyodo News English). The coverage also touches on Xi Jinping's outreach to fellow "red aristocrats" and princeling supporters among top Chinese military leadership (Nikkei Asia).