Trump would want military action in Iran to be swift and decisive, sources say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has instructed his national security team that any U.S. military action in Iran should deliver a swift, decisive blow without leading to a prolonged conflict, though advisers cannot guarantee a quick collapse of the Iranian regime.
- Concerns exist within the administration about insufficient regional assets to counter an aggressive Iranian retaliation, potentially prompting Trump to authorize limited initial strikes with options to escalate later.
- Trump indicated that recent intelligence suggests Iran has stopped killing protesters and halted executions, actions that he previously said could trigger U.S. military responses, leading him to adopt a "watch and see" approach for now.
- U.S. Central Command has prepared and refined military options tailored to Trump's objectives, which were presented for his consideration amid ongoing discussions about potential goals and
