US EditionBlockade, Strikes: What Are the US Military's Options in Iran?
Trump has deployed a large naval force including an aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyers as leverage to pressure Iran toward nuclear and protest-related concessions.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump reviewed a range of military options developed jointly by the White House and Pentagon, including `swift and decisive` plans and a big armada with USS Abraham Lincoln and six guided-missile destroyers.
- To pressure Tehran, the administration seeks an end to anti-regime killings and a nuclear deal, while the White House views military threat as leverage over Iran's missile program and regional proxies but worries about failed negotiations.
- Considering commando raids and strikes, Robert Murrett noted force packages would vary widely depending on the action, with a focus on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps .
- Trump confirmed some U.S. allies in the Gulf had not been briefed on strike details, leaving partners uncertain, while he repeatedly said `we'll see what happens` and Iran warned any attack would provoke a strong response.
- A senior White House official said the president keeps goals vague to preserve strategic flexibility, while analysts caution `fast, cheap, and decisive` strikes risk escalation or failure.
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President Trump Discusses Potential U.S. Military Action Toward Iran
President Trump has remained tight-lipped about potential military action against Iran.
According to the Wall Stret Journal, the US administration would need more time to strengthen the defences of its Washington bases and allies in the region in case of Tehran's reaction
US President Donald Trump has instructed his team to develop possible options for a quick military strike against Iran that would change Tehran's behavior but not drag the United States into a protracted war, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
US President Donald Trump has commissioned his team to develop options for a rapid military action against Iran, which is decisive without dragging the United States into a prolonged war in the Middle East. This is reported in the Wall Street Journal relaunched by the international media. Iranian Parliament President Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said that the armies of European countries are officially considered terrorists by Iran
The U.S. has built up a great threatening backdrop in front of Iranian waters. The U.S. president would like to overthrow the regime with pinsticks without risking a great war.
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