{"id":19068,"date":"2025-06-18T16:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19068"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:58:08","slug":"trump-shifts-to-military-option-in-iran-israel-war-eyes-strike-on-fordow-nuclear-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/18\/trump-shifts-to-military-option-in-iran-israel-war-eyes-strike-on-fordow-nuclear-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Shifts to Military Option in Iran-Israel War, Eyes Strike on Fordow Nuclear Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In the past 24 hours, the White House has rapidly shifted toward favoring a military solution over diplomacy in the escalating Iran-Israel war. For the first time, the U.S. National Security Council convened a special session to assess the administration\u2019s strategic options, signaling that President Trump has abandoned his wavering position in favor of a decisive course expected to be announced before the end of the week.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8216fc30-d5a8-4437-80ca-a919abeb1040\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1668\">According to most sources, including near-confirmed reports, Trump has closed the door on negotiations, choosing instead a \u201cfield option\u201d aimed at boosting Israel\u2019s military advantage over Iran. Observers believe this shift contradicts Trump\u2019s earlier pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and results from a well-crafted strategic setup orchestrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had already secured the White House\u2019s yellow-green light to initiate the war.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1697\">From Diplomacy to Force<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1764\">In the first three days of the war, the U.S. stance oscillated.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2234\">\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1935\">On Friday, Trump praised Israel\u2019s &#8220;great success&#8221; in its attacks while keeping diplomacy on the table, urging Iran to \u201cmake a deal before they have nothing left.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2092\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2092\">On Saturday, he consulted with Russian President Vladimir Putin, hoping for mediation, though Putin\u2019s support leaned only toward ending the war.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-15\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2234\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\" data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2234\">By Sunday, Trump was again pressing for talks, hinting at &#8220;peace between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/17\/israel-expects-u-s-to-join-strikes-on-iran-as-war-escalates\/\">Iran<\/a> and Israel&#8221; and claiming &#8220;ongoing contacts and meetings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\" data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2641\">But by Monday night, Trump\u2019s tone had transformed from peace overtures to explicit threats of military force. He left the G7 summit early, issued combative statements, and demanded Iran\u2019s \u201cunconditional surrender.\u201d He even hinted at the assassination of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader and called for the evacuation of Tehran, raising questions over the dramatic escalation and its true purpose.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19044\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8511.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli jets launched an airstrike on Iran\u2019s Imam Hossein Military University in eastern Tehran\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8511.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8511-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8511-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli warplanes target key Revolutionary Guard institution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\" data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"3162\">This stark pivot has fueled speculation about direct U.S. military involvement\u2014possibly alongside Israel\u2014and even a regime change agenda supported by Netanyahu\u2019s allies in Washington. The most likely form of intervention? A U.S. airstrike on Iran\u2019s Fordow nuclear facility using a bunker-buster bomb, according to figures like Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer. Yet military experts warn there is no guarantee of successfully destroying the site, and the risks of attempting regime change remain high.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-19\" data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3200\">Risks and Congressional Pushback<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3470\">Comparisons to the Iraq War loom large, raising critical concerns: What comes after a strike? Could the U.S. become entangled in another Middle East quagmire? Most analysts express skepticism over the viability of regime change, given Iran\u2019s internal cohesion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3854\">In response, debate has erupted in Congress, with new proposals demanding Trump seek prior authorization for any military action. Legally, the president can deploy force for 30 days (renewable once) without congressional approval in emergencies. But historically, U.S. presidents have bypassed this rule\u2014Vietnam being a precedent\u2014and Trump appears poised to follow suit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19050\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19050 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/291.jpg\" alt=\"The attack on Hezbollah and Iran\u2019s confrontation with the U.S. presented both a strategic and operational opportunity.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/291.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/291-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/291-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Following an Israeli airstrike in Tehran on June 17, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-22\" data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"4267\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Though Trump holds sway over the Republican-controlled Congress, he faces a divided base. Some in his \u201cAmerica First\u201d camp support military action alongside Israel; others warn it could spell the end of his presidency. Still, these challenges do not appear to be serious obstacles, particularly regarding the anticipated strike on Fordow, which now seems more a question of when, not if.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In the past 24 hours, the White House has rapidly shifted toward favoring a military solution over diplomacy in the escalating Iran-Israel war. 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