“NBC News reports that US President Donald Trump wants a “swift and decisive” strike on the regime in Iran, but due to the lack of guarantees of its fall and the risk of escalation, he may consider a more limited military scenario.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: “European truth” with reference to NBC News
Details: At the same time, according to the interlocutors of the TV channel, Trump’s advisers have still not been able to guarantee him that the regime will quickly fall after American intervention.
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In addition, they noted, there is concern that the US may not have all the necessary resources in the region to defend against the aggressive Iranian response that administration officials expect.
The publication says that this dynamic could lead Trump to approve a more limited US military operation in Iran, at least initially, if he does decide to take some military action.
The sources added that the situation is changing rapidly and as of Wednesday afternoon, no decisions had been made.
The interlocutors also said Trump was ready to follow through on his repeated promises to protesters in Iran that the U.S. would intervene militarily to support them in their efforts to topple the regime.
On Tuesday, he outlined to his national security team what he wants to achieve from any US military action in Iran, and the Defense Department has prepared options that meet his goals. Those options were to be presented to Trump on Wednesday.
We will remind:
- Earlier, Trump said that he was assured that in protest-ridden Iran executions and murders allegedly stopped.
- The media also reported that Israel and a number of Arab countries have in recent days appealed to the administration of US President Donald Trump with a call for do not strike at Iran, because the regime has not yet weakened enough.
- Trump recently supported the Iranian people in the protests and said that “help is on the way“.