Brennan Guns Sights on Target: US Strike on Iran's Nuclear Program Imminent?
America braces for impending military action against Iran
Spot the drama. The US is reportedly on the verge of jumpping into Israel's ongoing feud with Iran. According to Bloomberg, top officials in Washington D.C. have initiated preparations for a strike against Iran in the coming days. Insiders have hinted at an attack as early as this weekend, although the situation remains volatile and prone to sudden changes.
The man at the helm, President Donald Trump, has given the green light to the attack plans but is holding off on issuing the final order. A smorgasbord of U.S. federal agencies are gearing up for potential action, with the decision to strike weighing heavily on the president.
A not-so-secret objective seems to be the Fordo uranium enrichment plant. With a reported 90 meters of solid rock underground, the site is virtually indestructible, making it an enticing but daunting target. Few bombs or missiles can reach it, according to experts.
John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor, voiced that Israel alone couldn't destroy Fordo. "They can only repeatedly block the entrances," he said in Der Spiegel. The implication? The U.S. would have to step in, hopelessly hemming Israel in.
Trump: "Only Total Victory" Can End Iran Conflict
Journalists swarmed the White House yesterday, asking President Trump about his intentions towards Iran. Trump nonchalantly responded, "Maybe I will, maybe I won't." But politics often strays from campaign promises, and reports suggest Trump now faces pressure from trusted advisors about the potential threat of a nuclear Iran.
There's more than bravado behind Trump's rhetoric. "I want total, complete victory," he declared; "No nuclear weapon." But the Iranian leader isn't sounding like he's about to throw in the towel. "The Iranian nation is determined and will resist both an imposed war and an imposed peace."
In other words, don't expect Ali Khamenei to surrender any time soon, folks. Let's see where this standoff redirects the compass of world politics.
Source: ntv.de, mpa
- Iran Conflict
- Israel War
- Iranian Nuclear Program
- Fordo Nuclear Facility
- US-Iran Relations
- World Politics
- Middle Eastern Conflicts
- Military Strikes
- U.S. Presidency
- Donald Trump
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Commission has also been involved in the negotiations on the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union, as global attention shifts towards the potential US strike on Iran's nuclear program. In this context of war-and-conflicts and general-news, the Nordic countries are reportedly urging the EU to take a unified stance on any potential military action against Iran, hoping to maintain diplomatic relations and ensure political stability.
