Within the White House, the proposed intervention is being framed not as 'boots on the ground', but as a series of high-impact strikes designed to 'hit them where it hurts'. File image/Reuters
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Trump Administration Weighs Airstrikes on Iran Amid Escalating Unrest

  • Trump administration drafting contingency plans for large-scale airstrikes against Iranian military facilities.
  • Discussions follow nationwide unrest in Iran, triggered by economic collapse and evolving into a revolutionary movement.
  • President Trump warned the US is "locked and loaded" and ready to intervene if Tehran uses lethal force against citizens.
  • Proposed intervention involves high-impact strikes on IRGC command centers and air defense sites, not ground troops.
  • Tehran responded defiantly, with Supreme Leader Khamenei accusing the US and the Attorney General threatening death penalty for protesters.

Why It Matters: Trump administration considers airstrikes on Iran, signaling an end to 'strategic patience' amid escalating unrest.

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