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Trump considers limited strike on Iran, most air power since 2003 arrives in Middle East - WSJ

A smaller attack on Iran would target a few military or government sites, designed to be small enough not to provoke major retaliation and force Iran to agree to a deal favorable to the US. 

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026.
An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022

IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills

Iranians living in Greece chant slogans during a rally, marking the Global Day of Action for Iran, to support Iran's Lion and Sun Revolution, in Athens, Greece, February 14, 2026

Iranians to N12: People 'on edge,' awaiting US launch of 'decisive' war to topple the regime

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US likely to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided to do so, sources tell 'Post'


Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack, Washington Post reports

A source confirmed that account to Reuters but said there were serious questions about whether the Iranian officials were being truthful, and described the intercepts as unreliable indicators.

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Senior Iranian officials await Khamenei's approval to begin Trump admin. negotiations - exclusive

The Iranians have expressed interest in holding talks with the Trump administration, despite their public statements to the contrary, but the final decision rests solely with Khamenei.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025.

Tehran has only bad options, Trump and Netanyahu have golden opportunities - opinion

Following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Tehran faces dire consequences. Military action or diplomatic talks could reshape the region’s balance of power."

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Oval Office last week: Israeli officials responsible for trade with the US have no clue how the trade gap with the US can be abolished without damaging Israel’s economic interests, the writer maintains.

The danger of politicizing intelligence about the damage to Iran’s nuke program - analysis

The focus should be on giving Israeli and US intelligence agencies all the resources and support they need to find out the truth: what survived - and to track it so that it can be destroyed too.

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Meet the bird that inspired the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that struck Iran's nuclear sites

Thanks to biomimicry—the imitation of nature—the B-2 can almost vanish from radar screens. Its shape, combined with whisper-quiet gliding, borrowed from the falcon’s own aerial agility.

 The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane that struck Iran was inspired by a falcon.

‘America First’ meets Mideast: What Trump's strikes on Iran means for US foreign policy - opinion

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and Iran’s regional assertiveness, a partial retreat from US isolationism has emerged.

 STEVE BANNON speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in February. He had warned that a US strike in Iran would tear America apart, states the writer.

Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Significant majorities of Democrats were opposed to bombing Iran further and in favor of ending the conflict immediately.

A demonstrator holds an anti-war sign during a protest against Israeli strikes on Iran, in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025

Germany's Merz sees no reason to criticize Israeli, US attacks on Iran

"There is no reason for us to criticize what Israel started a week ago, nor is there any reason to criticize what America did last weekend," Merz said. NATO's Rutte defended the US's attack as well.

 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during an industrial sector association BDI event in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2025.

Iranian retaliation against US troops could be in coming day, US officials say

The US has previously warned Iran against retaliation and emphasized that it is still interested in a diplomatic solution.

 (Illustrative) US army soldiers prepare for a live-fire drill which is a part of the joint military drill "Freedom Shield" between South Korea and US at a military training field near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea, March 22, 2023.

The US, Israel should give Iran terms of surrender now - opinion

The immediate handover of all enriched uranium above 3% level permitted for civilian use; a complete cessation of support for regional proxy militias; and an end to Iran’s ballistic missile program.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.