US EditionTrump would want military action in Iran to be swift and decisive, sources say
Trump aims for a swift, decisive strike on Iran to avoid prolonged conflict while preparing limited initial military options amid concerns over Iranian retaliation, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told his national security team he wants any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift, decisive blow rather than spark a sustained war.
- Amid protests in Tehran last week, Trump is prepared to follow through on promises to intervene militarily to support efforts to topple the Iranian regime, officials said.
- Defense Department and U.S. Central Command prepared tailored military options for Trump, with hundreds of U.S. troops departing Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and other precautionary measures taken on Wednesday.
- Advisers have not been able to guarantee the Iranian regime would quickly collapse and warned Trump the U.S. may lack assets, pushing toward a limited initial offensive.
- On Wednesday, officials said the situation is fast-evolving and no decisions have been made, while a White House official said all options remain at President Donald Trump's disposal, citing past operations in Iran last year and Venezuela this month.
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Donald Trump told his national security team that he wanted any US military action in Iran to strike the regime "fast and decisive" rather than trigger a protracted war, writing NBC News with reference to several sources.
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Trump seeks swift and decisive blow to Iran — But officials warn of risks: Report
Trump tells national security team he wants a swift, decisive US strike on Iran, but advisers warn collapse of Tehran’s regime isn’t guaranteed and concerns remain about US forces and a potential aggressive Iranian response.
Iran has decided to reopen its airspace after suspending all flights for five hours in the face of the possibility that Donald Trump, president of the United States, will execute his threat to bomb the Asian country. The Republican president promised that aid for the Iranians “is on the way,” after the repression of the Ayatollás has led to the death of more than 3,400 people in the anti-regime demonstrations, according to the NGO Iran Human Rig…
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