US EditionTrump weighs targeted Iran strike, larger attack possible if talks fail, NYT says
President Trump considers a targeted strike on Iran's nuclear and military sites, with broader regime-change plans if talks fail, amid deployment of 50,000 U.S. troops, officials say.
- On Sunday, US President Donald Trump considered a targeted strike and a larger attack in coming months to topple Iran's leadership if diplomacy fails, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and nuclear sites.
- Negotiators, mediated by Oman, will hold last-ditch talks in Geneva on February 26, discussing a proposal for limited uranium enrichment for medical research, officials said.
- The US has positioned two aircraft carrier groups, fighter jets, and F-35s, with discussions about potential strikes held yesterday, according to reports.
- Reports say an order for airstrikes could come in the coming days, but administration officials doubt airstrikes alone can remove Iran’s leadership and have set aside special operations forces options.
- With negotiators discussing an off-ramp, President Trump has publicly demanded 'zero enrichment' while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday there is still a good chance for diplomacy.
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Trump says he prefers diplomacy with Iran, but lays case ...
The U.S. President continues to examine various options for Iran before new negotiations in Geneva that could be those of the last chanceDonald Trump, who will speak Tuesday night in front of Congress for his speech on the state of the Union, faces the most important decision of his second mandate: whether or not to engage the final explanation with the Islamic Republic, the sworn enemy of the United States since the overthrow of Iran's shah in …
Negotiations between the US and Iran are stalling. Donald Trump seems to be already planning an attack in case of failure.
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The Real NewsTrump Admits War Would Be Disastrous for Ordinary Iranians as He Weighs Military Assault
"The stakes are clear," said the National Iranian American Council. "There’s a chance to avert war and disastrous outcomes for the people of Iran, but time may be running out."
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elcorreoweb.esThe Pentagon warned U.S. President Donald Trump of the risks of launching a military operation against Iran against the possibility of it becoming a long-term intervention and of multiple U.S. casualties.Continue reading...
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