A new report trying to pierce the crafted uncertainty of President Donald Trump’s intentions toward Iran suggested that Trump may give Iran a taste of what might come if talks taking place between the two nations do not achieve the end result Trump wants.
Trump ordered an attack last year that damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities, and since then, Iran has come back into focus last month after the regime killed anti-government protesters.
Although Trump had talked of making Iran pay a price, the dearth of military assets in the region meant action was not taken.
Now, America has amassed a vast military presence in the Middle East to attack any target of Trump’s choosing, and to defend military bases and allies against any retaliation.
Meanwhile, talks have been taking place with the stated goal of ensuring Iran has no enriched uranium it could use to make a nuclear bomb. Although there have been occasional bursts of optimism in the talks, an agreement has remained elusive.
Now, according to a report inThe Wall Street Journal, Trump is considering whether military strikes might overcome Iran’s unwillingness to make a deal.
The concept is that a limited attack would not be enough to make Iran retaliate, but enough to make Iran capitulate in negotiations.
“The opening assault, which if authorized could come within days, would target a few military or government sites,” The Wall Street Journal wrote, citing courses it did not name.
If that hard-edged nudge does not produce movement, “the U.S. would respond with a broad campaign against regime facilities — potentially aimed at toppling the Tehran regime,” the outlet reported.
The report said it was unclear what Trump actually plans to do. Last week, mediareportssaid Trump was insistent that the talks would be able to run their course, but over the weekend made a comment that regime change in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen,” according to theNew York Post.
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