U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his administration to develop strategies for swift and decisive military actions against Iran, emphasizing the need to avoid a prolonged military conflict in the Middle East.
This is reported by Finway
“U.S. President Donald Trump has tasked his team with exploring options for rapid military actions against Iran. The U.S. leader wants these actions to be decisive but not to draw the country into a lengthy war in the Middle East.”
Potential Scenarios for Strikes on Iran
According to informed sources, Trump expects proposals from his advisors regarding strikes that could inflict significant damage on the Iranian regime and compel Tehran to make concessions. The main demands from Washington concern a review of Iran’s nuclear program, as well as the release of political opponents and dissidents.
Among the most aggressive options being considered is a large-scale series of airstrikes on key facilities belonging to Iranian authorities and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This scenario is intended to demonstrate U.S. power without dragging the country into a prolonged confrontation.
Less radical actions are also being discussed—targeted strikes on symbolic sites that would leave room for further escalation in response to Tehran’s stance on negotiations and compliance with the Trump administration’s demands.
Situation in Iran: Protests and Government Responses
- Since late December 2025, large-scale protests have been ongoing in Iran. The initiative came from entrepreneurs dissatisfied with the rapid deterioration of the economy and the devaluation of the national currency against the U.S. dollar. Preliminary estimates suggest that between 12,000 and 20,000 people have died during the unrest.
- The Iranian authorities have responded with threats towards the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing that if these countries provide military support for the protests, they will become legitimate targets for strikes. Meanwhile, the United States is increasing its military presence in the region in response to rising tensions.
- The U.S. has already deployed an aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln in the waters of the Indian Ocean due to the escalating relations with Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, considering the possibility of strikes on the country, has moved to an underground bunker in Tehran.