Trump Is Reportedly Skeptical About Any Negotiations With Iran. He Is Now In ‘Revenge Mode’

President Donald Trump is in "revenge mode" against Iran as talks have failed to yield a lasting peace, according to a new report.

According to the Wall Street Journal, senior administration officials are saying Trump believes only continued escalation will achieve results.

The outlet detailed that the President described Iranian leaders as scumbags and lunatics in a recent meeting in the Oval Office as he grew frustrated about the lack of progress.

A new report by The New York Times claimed that Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal sent by the U.S. through the Iraqi prime minister on Thursday. The outlet noted that Ali al-Zaidi conveyed the proposal to Tehran after visiting Washington earlier this month.

However, he was told that Tehran was not interested in a "temporary deal" that would not address the status of the Hormuz Strait, a sticking point in negotiations that led to the current flare up.

At the same time, Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is close to making a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" against Iran.

"I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," the president told the outlet.

He went on to say that Tehran wants to negotiate but he believes the regime has not "received enough pain yet."

Trump had earlier threatened to strike Iran if the Houthis again targeted vessels crossing through the Red Sea following an attack against tankers carrying Saudi oil.

CNBC noted that Saudi Arabia has been diverting millions of barrels of oil per day from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea as a result of the war. The Houthis preventing Riyadh from doing so further exacerbates the disruption taking place in oil markets.

Elsewhere, Reuters detailed that Tehran flew military commanders and equipment to Yemen to help the Houthis enforce their blockade of Saudi oil going through the Red Sea. The outlet claimed that the flight took place on July 13 and involved at least 10 members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, including senior commanders.

"The IRGC commanders travelled there to support Houthi operations and provide training on new missile systems," one source told the outlet, adding that the flight also included gold to fund the activities.