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Allegedly, the plans preparations are far in the making and could be executed as early as this weekend.
Allegedly, the plans preparations are far in the making and could be executed as early as this weekend.
What is happening?
According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has approved American attack plans targeting Iran.
Hasn’t pushed the button – yet
According to sources from US intelligence and the US Department of Defense, Trump approved the plans in private Tuesday evening, but he has not yet given the “go” for the plans to be excecuted.
Holding off to the last second
Trump has previously said that he would hold off making the final decision until “one second before it’s necessary”.
Patience wearing thin
Earlier this week, Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, that the American patience with Iran was wearing thing.
He wrote another post, simply saying: “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
Preparing for attack this weekend
According to Bloomberg, Washington is now making the final preparations for the plans to be excecuted.
They are reportedly so far ahed that an attack could happen as early as this weekend.
Iran could still avoid it
If Iran was to accept the American ultimatum of unconditional surrender, it seems unlikely that Trump would give the attack plans the final “go”.
However, the Iranian leadership has refused to surrender, stating they will not negotiate under coercion.
Israeli airstrikes not enough
A big part of Iran’s nuclear programme is hidden underground, meaning the airstrikes performed by the Israeli Airforce won’t be enough to take out the programme for good.
The Trump Card
In fact, only one country in the World has the weapon able to completely destroy the Iranian nuclear programme – and that is the United States.
Enter the “Bunker Buster”
GBU-57 or Massive Ordance Penetrator is one of the so-called “Bunker Busters” used by the US Airforce.
It’s af 13.6 Tonnes bomb designed to take out deep underground bunkers og well-protected facilities.
The big question is if Trump will actually use the bomb.
Will Trump use it?
The Bunker Busters can only be transported and dropped by American B-2 bombers, meaning that it would make the US a direct participant in the conflict, if the GBU-57’s are to be used in Iran.
“We’re going to do something”
The White House announced late on Monday that Mr. Trump was leaving the G7 summit early because of the situation in the Middle East.
“As soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something,” Mr. Trump said. “But I have to leave here.”