The plan according to Trump’s assessment, the first phase would involve limited and surgical military actions, targeting strategic targets, including military infrastructure and sensitive installations related to Iran’s nuclear program. If this initial offensive does not produce the desired political effects, a second phase of larger scale could follow, involving a significant intensification of military intervention.
The strategy is being analyzed at a time when indirect diplomatic contacts are taking place between the two countries, with the aim of reaching an understanding regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Nevertheless, Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, emphasizing that all options remain on the table.
Sources close to the American administration indicate that the diplomatic route continues to be officially favored, but they admit that the reinforcement of the United States’ military presence in the region functions as a pressure tool in negotiations. International relations experts warn, however, that even a limited attack could trigger a regional military escalation, with unpredictable impacts on the stability of the Middle East.
On the Iranian side, political officials have warned that any attack will be met with proportional retaliation, classifying any potential intervention as an act of aggression. Tehran insists that its nuclear program is exclusively peaceful and accuses Washington of using military threats as a means of political coercion.
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