US EditionAhead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
Operation Epic Fury targets Iran's missile, nuclear, and proxy capabilities, risking major retaliation and casualties, with sweeping U.S. and Israeli strikes launched after extensive briefings.
- On Saturday, Donald Trump, U.S. president, ordered Iran's IRGC, armed forces, and police to lay down weapons and accept `complete immunity` or `you will face certain death`, as the U.S. began major combat operations in Iran.
- The administration cited decades of provocation, including attacks by Iranian proxies, the 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 U.S. personnel, and the 444-day hostage crisis.
- Officials said the U.S. military last June obliterated the regime's nuclear sites at Fort Doe, Natanz and Isfahan, and declared plans to destroy the missile program and the navy in a massive ongoing operation.
- The administration says its objective is to defend Americans by eliminating imminent threats and preventing nuclear weapons, while U.S. officials warned American service members may be lost despite efforts to minimize risk and prayed for their protection.
- Trump urged Iranian forces to seize control of their government, offering a generational opportunity, while warning `you will face certain death` and asserting no one should challenge the strength of the United States Armed Forces.
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Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
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Trump Was Told Iran Attack Was 'High Risk, High Reward' Ahead Of Strikes
Ahead of the US attack on Iran, Donald Trump received briefings that not only delivered blunt assessments about the risk of major US casualties but also touted the prospect of a generational shift in the Middle East in favor of US interests.
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