President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he’s approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close. “I have a big decision coming up,” he said. “Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian leadership) or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.”

Axios notes that comments come ahead of a planned meeting Sept. 22 with leaders from six Gulf countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting could shape the next phase of the war, including whether to make another push for diplomacy or intensify military action. If Trump wants to resume major combat operations, he would need a buy-in from his regional allies.