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 confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime
By Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald Trump now has a decision to make on Iran. The options before him now appear relatively well established, confirmed in vague terms by the president himself during informal question-and-answer sessions over the last several weeks and described in more d…
The former advisor of Donald Trump, John Bolton was this Monday evening the guest of Darius Rochebin on LCI. Now among the most virulent critics of the American president, he doubted that he wanted to overthrow the Iranian regime. He himself "falcon" historical, John Bolton believes that this is the only way to follow in the face of Tehran. - "He does not think strategically": Trump's former advisor wonders about his plan for Iran (International…
REPORT: Top General Warns Of Risks As Trump Weighs Iran Strike
As President Trump weighs whether to launch military strikes against Iran, the nation’s top military officer has cautioned that such action could carry significant risks, including the possibility of drawing the United States into a prolonged and costly conflict, according to multiple officials familiar with internal deliberations. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Trump’s principal military adviser, allegedly told th…
Clock ticking on Iran nuclear talks as Trump poised to order targeted strike
Sources who spoke with the president say he is likely to order a military strike against the ayatollah regime, noting he has not forgotten the alleged assassination plot against him, as heavy pressure mounts at home and from Qatar and Turkey ahead of last-ditch talks in Geneva
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