Nuclear Showdown Looms: Will Trump Consider Bombing Iran's Fordow Facility?
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held an 80-minute Situation Room meeting and a call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
- Israeli airstrikes have intensified against Iran's nuclear sites, including the underground Fordow facility, prompting debates over potential U.S. military involvement.
- Trump publicly asserted U.S. control of Iran's skies, called Iran's Supreme Leader an easy target, and demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender while refraining from immediate assassinations.
- Gen. Kurilla presented a range of military options to Trump, including use of bunker-busting bombs like the GBU-57 carried by B-2 bombers, amid Israeli claims of damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
- The situation risks drawing the U.S. deeper into conflict with Iran, raising concerns about regional escalation, nuclear proliferation, and uncertain outcomes if military strikes fail.
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American intervention could result in a final nuclear showdown or lead to even greater escalation.
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Nuclear Showdown Looms: Will Trump Consider Bombing Iran's Fordow Facility?
President Donald Trump held a critical meeting with his national security team in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday, immediately followed by a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the war between Israel and Iran intensifies. The high-stakes discussions, lasting approximately 80 minutes, underscore growing concerns that the United States may […] Nuclear Showdown Looms: Will Trump Consider Bombing Iran’s Fordow Fac…
Why I think Trump will bomb the Fordrow nuclear site in Iran
At my Patreon (paywalled) I cover the tactical and strategic issues at play in the Israel-Iran war, and why they lead me to a conclusion that President Trump will authorise US forces to take out the Fordrow nuclear site in Iran. The post Why I think Trump will bomb the Fordrow nuclear site in Iran first appeared on Kiwiblog.
Israel attacks Iranian targets, Fordow at the center. Concerns about nuclear weapons, US support possible. Trump consults with Security Council.
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