US EditionCyber, Nuclear, Invasion? What Is Trump Threatening in Iran
Schneiderman said strikes on dual-use sites could cause lasting damage, while U.S. officials have not ruled out ground troops.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran rejects his ultimatum, while Vice President Vance warned Washington holds additional "tools in our toolkit" for Tehran.
- Trump previously threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and civilian infrastructure into the "stone age," raising concerns about how far Washington might go to bend the Islamic republic to his will.
- The White House pushed back Tuesday against speculation of a nuclear strike, stating that "literally nothing" Vance said implied the administration would use nuclear weapons.
- Daniel Schneiderman of Penn Washington warned of possible attacks on dual-use infrastructure like bridges, noting the "risk of lasting damage to Iran's infrastructure and the immiseration of the population" is significant.
- Etienne Marcuz of FRS agreed the "political cost of such a deployment would be enormous," noting such action could pave the way for similar behavior by Russia in Ukraine.
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Le Journal de QuebecThere are concerns about Donald Trump's threats of destruction against Iran.
The White House today dismissed social media reports that President Donald Trump's administration might use nuclear weapons against Iran.
Rarely has a publication by the President of the United States raised such concerns about the possibility of a nuclear attack on Iran.
Shortly after President Trump's social media post, Vice President JD Vance echoed his statement, saying the US has a tool that hasn't yet been used. People are interpreting this as a hint of nuclear weapons.
Trump considering using nuclear weapon against Iran? White House reacts to buzz
Trump’s latest post threatening to end the entire civilisation has sparked fears of a nuclear attack on Iran. Vance's warning that US could use tools it hasn't used yet further fuelled the buzz, prompting the White House to respond.
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