"Winning Big" Trump Aims for "Absolute Dominance" over Iran
Trump aims for a "comprehensive, absolute triumph" over Iran
In a straightforward, informal chat, President Donald Trump makes it clear: the U.S. isn't interested in a truce in the war between Israel and Iran. "We want total, unbridled victory," Trump shared at the White House. "What does victory mean? No nukes." He added that he'd prefer not to fight, but if it's choosing between battling and an Iranian nuclear weapon, "we've gotta do what we've gotta do." He jokingly added, "Maybe we won't have to fight, but you never know."
At the moment, Trump announced another meeting would happen today in the "Situation Room," the ultra-secure nerve center of the U.S. government center in Washington. The previous day, he had already met with his security team there for consultations.
Regarding the U.S.'s role in the Israel-Iran conflict, it's vital to understand what steps the U.S. may take. The U.S. military backs Israel, ready to aid in its defense. Yet, the U.S. government has been keen to stress it's not actively engaged in the fighting between Israel and Iran.
In the past, Trump has remained vague about any potential U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. "Nobody knows what I'll do," Trump once said outside the White House. "I could do it. I might not do it," he added, as he emphasized he wouldn't announce any attack in advance.
Trump emphasized his expectation for an "unconditional surrender" from Iran while leaving the door open for further talks. "It's not too late," Trump said, highlighting Iran's domestic turmoil. A solution could've been reached earlier, he added. "There's a big difference between now and a week ago," Trump stresses. The Iranian side even proposed coming to the White House, Trump said. "That takes guts," he said, acknowledging the risk for the Iranian delegates traveling.
When asked about a possible meeting in the U.S. or Europe, Trump commented, "The door is not closed." However, it's challenging for the Iranians to travel, Trump said, given the ongoing conflict. "They're in Iran," Trump said. "In one case, one wanted to come very much, but their country's collapsing."
Enrichment Data: Currently, U.S. policy concerns strategic support for Israel's military efforts against Iran, focusing on damaging Iran's nuclear program and military capabilities. At the same time, the U.S. works to protect its personnel and assets in the region by deploying naval assets and evacuating non-essential staff from key locations. This approach weakening Iran benefits U.S. competition with Russia and China, even as potential escalation is anticipated. Mediation by China and Russia complicates U.S. involvement in the conflict. [References: 1, 2]
- Amidst the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the United States is formulating its community policy and politics, with a focus on strategic support for Israel's military efforts against Iran, primarily aimed at damaging Iran's nuclear program and military capabilities, associated with employment policies of protecting its personnel and assets in the region.
- As war-and-conflicts continue to shape the Middle East landscape, the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict has also entered the realm of general news, with President Trump emphasizing an unconditional surrender from Iran and leaving the door open for further talks, while acknowledging the challenges for Iranian delegates to travel for meetings, even proposed at the White House, due to the ongoing conflict.
