Trump Faces Indira Gandhi Moment in Iran: US Military Warns Against Hasty Action

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News18•12-01-2026, 10:30
Trump Faces Indira Gandhi Moment in Iran: US Military Warns Against Hasty Action
- •US President Donald Trump is signaling support for Iranian protesters, leading to intense deliberations within the US administration.
- •The US military has advised Trump against immediate military action in Iran, citing unpreparedness and potential retaliation, similar to Sam Manekshaw's advice to Indira Gandhi in 1971.
- •Options discussed for US intervention range from cyber attacks and internet support to direct military action, but timing and method are undecided.
- •Israel held high-level meetings, deciding not to intervene publicly but to prepare for potential Iranian missile attacks.
- •Concerns exist within the US that military action could backfire, potentially uniting the Iranian public behind their government.
Why It Matters: Trump's push for immediate action in Iran is met with caution from the US military, echoing a historical dilemma.
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