Trump to launch limited strikes on Iran to force nuclear deal
Trump to launch limited strikes on Iran to force nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump is planning a limited military strike on Iran to force it to sign a new nuclear deal.
A report published on Thursday (February 19) said that Trump is currently reviewing various options, ranging from targeted strikes to large-scale military operations.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that if approved, the operation could take effect within the next few days. The initial target of the attack would be specific Iranian military
installations or government offices, which Washington believes would put pressure on Tehran without provoking a major conflict.
The report also noted that if Iran does not stop its uranium enrichment program as demanded by Trump, Washington could expand the scope of its attacks. This could later turn into a major military operation against the country's central facilities with the aim of destabilizing the current Iranian regime.
A source said that President Trump favors increasing the intensity of the attacks in stages. That is, starting with small-scale attacks and gradually increasing their scope until Tehran abandons its nuclear program or the country's current government collapses.
Recent discussions indicate that US administration policymakers are now giving more importance to a larger military operation than a limited attack. Officials said that Trump has not yet made a final decision, but he is examining plans for a short but very powerful military operation.
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The main objective of this operation would be to change the current regime or force the Iranian government to surrender. However, many US officials and analysts have warned about this plan. According to them, such a move could provoke Iran to retaliate, which would involve the United States in a long-term regional war and pose an extreme security risk to US allies in the Middle East.
Political analysts around the world have called Trump's possible move extremely risky. Because if a military conflict breaks out in this region adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, it could cause a huge disaster for the global energy market and international security. Nevertheless, the use of military force is now being discussed quite strongly in internal discussions in the White House.
Tehran, however, has been warning from the beginning of a strong response to any aggression. It remains to be seen whether Trump ultimately chooses a limited attack or finds another diplomatic way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table.
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