Trump team eyes preemptive strikes on Islamic Republic's nuclear sites - WSJ
The move would mark a significant change from previously established US policy on diplomacy and sanctions when dealing with Tehran.
Ahead of his January 20 inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is evaluating the possibility of preemptive strikes on Iran to stop its growing nuclear program, according to a Friday morning Wall Street Journal report.
According to the WSJ, this move would mark a significant change from previously established US policy on diplomacy and sanctions when dealing with Tehran.
The report outlines the Trump team's evaluation of potential attacks on nuclear sites, indicating that members of the president-elect's transition team are exploring this option.
The same team is reportedly reviewing the aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime, determining the possibility of American forces in the region.
Increased uranium
Transition team officials stated that the collapse of the Iranian axis and the sharp rise in enriched uranium pose significant risks and prompt critical questions about what factors could drive Iran's rapid advancement, the WSJ added.
Two sources familiar with the matter told the publication that Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he was concerned about Iran possibly going nuclear during his term and signaled that his team was examining military action that could prevent that.
Trump would like to avoid the breakout of an additional war, particularly involving US forces. The report noted that launching an attack on Iran's nuclear sites could put the US and Iran at risk of formal escalation.
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