From 'Hamburgers for all!' to Bombs: Trump's Final Hours Before Attacking Iran

• President Trump's administration initiated the largest US military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq war, aiming to pressure Iran.
• Trump's objective was to force Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions, curb missile programs, and sever support for regional proxies.
• Despite diplomatic efforts, including talks in Geneva, US envoys concluded that coexistence with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's worldview was impossible.
• Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi attempted to mediate, but hawkish advisors in Washington resisted, leading to the collapse of diplomacy.
• Hours after a public appearance, Trump announced military action against Iran, with joint US and Israeli strikes targeting military and leadership sites, including the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.