Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump has informed advisers that if diplomacy or a limited U.S. strike fails to compel Iran to abandon its nuclear program, he may consider a larger military attack aimed at removing Iran's leadership.
- U.S. and Iranian negotiators are scheduled to meet in Geneva for critical talks to prevent military conflict, while Trump contemplates an initial strike targeting sites such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters, nuclear facilities, or ballistic missile programs.
- If initial actions do not achieve desired outcomes, Trump has indicated the possibility of a more extensive military campaign later in the year to attempt to topple Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, though doubts exist within the administration about the effectiveness of airstrikes alone.
- Both sides are
