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Trump Weighs Preemptive Strikes on Iran Amid Fears of Nuclear Breakout

Dec 13, 2024, 05:23 AM

President-elect Donald Trump is actively considering aggressive measures to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. Options under consideration include preemptive airstrikes and the potential transfer of "bunker-buster" bombs to Israel, marking a potential shift from the longstanding U.S. policy of containing Tehran through diplomacy and sanctions. Trump's advisers are concerned that economic pressure alone may not be sufficient to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions, and Trump has expressed concern that Iran might achieve nuclear capability during his term. In response to a question from Time Magazine about the possibility of war with Iran, Trump stated that "anything is possible."