US EditionTrump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests: Report
Trump considers strikes on Iran's military and nuclear sites to pressure Tehran for a new deal and support protesters amid warnings of harsh Iranian retaliation.
- On Jan 29, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing military options including targeted strikes on Iran's security forces and senior leaders to inspire anti-government protesters, multiple sources told Reuters from Dubai.
- A nationwide protest movement earlier this month over Iran's deep economic crisis prompted a harsh crackdown, which Trump sought to exploit for `regime change`, while HRANA reported 5,937 deaths including 214 security personnel.
- The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group this week expanded Washington's capabilities, supporting more than 65 aircraft, while aides considered strikes on commanders, institutions, ballistic missiles, and nuclear enrichment programmes.
- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates barred U.S. airspace use, limiting strike options as Gulf states fear Iranian retaliation and officials warned of an immediate response targeting Israel.
- A senior Israeli official warned air power alone won't topple the regime, and experts cautioned strikes could fragment Iran and unleash instability across a nation of 90 million.
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US President Donald Trump is considering a new attack on Iran after previous talks between Washington and Tehran on curbing Iran's nuclear program failed to produce progress, CNN reported, citing unnamed government sources.
As Iran cracks down, Trump faces three risky paths forward
After weeks of nationwide protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered a violent crackdown that left thousands dead. President Trump, who had urged demonstrators to remain in the streets, ultimately did not intervene — a decision that now shapes the narrow set of options before him.
While Donald Trump increases pressure on the Iranian regime, diplomats from the Middle East and Europe believe that a US military strike against Iran is becoming more and more likely. The US President has exactly four options for how he can now take action against the Mullahs.
Trump amps up threats of military strike against Iran amid deadlocked diplomacy
President Donald Trump, over the last week, has gradually amped up threats of a military strike against Iran, pivoting away from talk of diplomatic negotiations amid continued intransigence from Tehran. On Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that “a massive Armada is heading to Iran … ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence if necessary. Hopefully, Iran will quickly “Come to the Table” and negotiate a…
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