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Reuters: Trump Warned of High Risk Before Strike on Iran - What is the US President's Goal?

Published February 28, 2026, 17:13
Reuters: Trump Warned of High Risk Before Strike on Iran - What is the US President's Goal?

Before the US strike on Iran, President Trump received briefings on potential risks, including significant losses and a possible shift in the balance of power in the Middle East in favor of the US. The operation, named “Epic Fury,” began on Saturday and has plunged the Middle East into a new conflict. The briefings Trump received presented the operation as a high-risk, high-reward scenario, with the prospect of neutralizing Iranian leaders and overthrowing the regime. Despite warnings of Iranian retaliation, Trump approved the strikes, emphasizing that the goal is to deter further Iranian aggression. Officials received warnings about potential attacks by Iranian paramilitaries in Iraq and Syria.