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15 Jan 2026, 01:24

NBC: Trump has told his advisors that he wants any action that delivers a decisive blow to the Iranian regime, but so far he has not received such a guarantee from them.
Ardeshir

Machine translation:
Washington — Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has informed his national security team that if any military action is taken by the U.S. against Iran, he wants to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and does not want this action to lead to a prolonged war that lasts weeks or months.

This was stated by an American official, two sources familiar with the discussions, and a person close to the White House to NBC News.
One of the sources familiar with these negotiations emphasized: "If he takes action, he wants that action to be definitive and decisive."

However, Trump's advisors have so far been unable to assure him that the Iranian regime will collapse quickly following a U.S. military strike. The American official and two sources familiar with the discussions say there are concerns that the U.S. may not have all the necessary equipment and assets in the region to respond to an aggressive reaction from Iran — which government officials expect.

These conditions may lead Trump to approve a more limited military operation in the early stages while keeping the option for escalation open for himself — if he decides to take military action at all. The American official and one of the sources emphasized that the situation is rapidly changing and no decision had been made by Wednesday afternoon.
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