US reportedly prepares for extended military operations against Iran
The United States has directed its military forces in the Middle East to prepare for potentially extended operations against Iran, positioning them for action should President Donald Trump order strikes on the Islamic Republic.
It remains unclear whether Trump will pursue a diplomatic solution or move toward military action against the Iranian regime. Speaking to U.S. forces at a base in North Carolina on Friday, Trump said it has "been difficult to make a deal."
"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump told the U.S. troops.
White House Spokesperson Anna Kelly addressed the issue of a potentially sustained U.S. military operation against Iran, saying, "President Trump has all options on the table with regard to Iran."
"He listens to a variety of perspectives on any given issue, but makes the final decision based on what is best for our country and national security," she said.
The U.S. military is reportedly getting ready for military action against Iran that could be far more extensive than previously assessed, however, Trump recently told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he still prefers a negotiated solution with the ayatollah regime.
“I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. He added, “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated.”
“If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be,” the president wrote without elaborating.
It remains unclear whether Trump intends to continue pursuing negotiations or whether diplomatic efforts could precede potential military action, as occurred prior to Israel’s large-scale strike on Iran’s missile, military and nuclear facilities in June 2025, known as Operation Rising Lion.
The United States later joined the conflict in Operation Midnight Hammer, during which U.S. bombers struck Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. According to Pentagon estimates, the combined U.S. and Israeli strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by at least one to two years. Trump has said that Iran’s nuclear weapons program was “obliterated.”
Some pundits who advocate a diplomatic solution have suggested that Trump is using the growing U.S. military presence in the Middle East as leverage in the negotiations with the regime.
Iran’s leadership has so far declined to halt uranium enrichment, limit its ballistic missile program, or end its financial and military support for regional armed groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas.
Israeli officials have expressed concern that any negotiations with Iran may not address the country’s extensive missile arsenal, which Israel has described as a significant security threat.
Israel has reportedly informed the U.S. that it could take unilateral military action against Iran if other efforts fail to address what it views as a growing security threat.
3 comments:
After 12 days of bombing in June, strange to me why didn't the US & Israel take out Iranian political leadership? Reminds me of LBJ's graduated bombing against North Vietnam. One massive blow killing Uncle Ho and obliterating Hanoi in March 1965 changes the outcome of that war. Why not Khamenei and Tehran in June 2025?
Good question. There is no certainty that a change in leadership will be better or worse. Grab and go with Maduro seems at least temporarily has had a positive outcome. The political system within the US changes every 2 to 4 years meaning the current situation in Venezuela can revert back to what it was pretty easy after the threat subsides. Likely this time if Israel decides to push the US into a prolonged campaign there will have to be boots on the ground. Bombing itself is not likely will result in regime change. The larger risk is if Iran does have the ability to expose weaknesses in the Israeli defenses giving Turkey and Russia, China cause to join forces on behalf of Iran.
Operation Rolling Thunder begins March 2, 1965 with air attacks against North Vietnam. The opportune time to completely level the Red River valley and kill Ho Chi Minh. Instead graduated bombing and the introduction of American ground troops on March 8 & 9, 1965. A dramatic lost opportunity to end the war quickly against North Vietnam. The same against Iran last June. Thousands of Iranians have perished since and the killing continues at the bloody hands of the Khamenei government.
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