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Why a U.S. Attack on Iran Would Backfire

The Pentagon has prepared multiple military options amid protests with over 3,000 deaths reported; limited evacuations and heightened alerts are underway at U.S. bases in the Middle East.

  • On Wednesday, officials said President Donald Trump has likely decided on military action against Iran, with a strike possibly within 24 hours, while limited evacuations from regional bases were precautionary steps.
  • Beginning on December 28, the protest wave caused at least 3,000 deaths per Iranian sources and over 12,000 per Iran International, with security forces firing under orders from Ayatollah Khamenei.
  • The Pentagon has presented options including strikes on nuclear and missile sites and cyberattacks, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared maximum alert and Majid Mousavi said forces are fully ready; diplomats sought assurances from Hezbollah, which offered no guarantees.
  • Israel is shifting into high alert to protect embassies and Jewish institutions worldwide, and officials warned Tehran might use regional proxies, including the Houthis in Yemen, to open other fronts.
  • Amid the crackdown, internet shutdown across Iran lasted six days, Human Rights Activists News Agency reported 18,137 arrests, and dozens crossed into Turkey via Kapikoy border post.
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