US EditionWhat Does Trump Want in Iran?
President Trump weighs military strikes against Iran’s missile program and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps amid stalled indirect talks, with 13 US warships deployed in the Middle East.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump said he would decide in 10 or 15 days whether to order strikes on Iran, while emphasizing a diplomatic approach to Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
- Pressure followed Iran's refusal to concede and officials were shown options from surgical strikes on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to forcing regime change in Tehran after the January protest movement.
- The US military posture includes 13 warships, such as the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald Ford entering the Mediterranean on Friday, while Axios reported Trump was shown options targeting Ali Khamenei.
- Arab monarchies in the Gulf warned against US intervention fearing US-deployed forces and facilities could be targeted, while Opposition Democrats urged Trump to consult Congress to avoid a violent mess.
- Trump's past threats and inaction illustrate a pattern critics cite, while analysts warn a 'decapitation strike' could backfire due to Iran's diffuse centers of power, and Trump argues regime-change rationale supports regional peace, citing the Gaza ceasefire and regional deals.
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The AgeTrump considers ‘much bigger attack’ on Iran as part of two-pronged war if diplomacy fails
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White House insiders claim Trump is considering the use of a targeted strike on Iran as negotiators are scheduled to meet on Thursday, with a second much larger assault to topple the country's leaders
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