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Trump Threatens Strike on Iran Without Clear Strategy

Published February 21, 2026, 09:19
Trump Threatens Strike on Iran Without Clear Strategy

Donald Trump is threatening a new military strike against Iran without presenting a clear strategy or rationale. Unlike the lead-up to the Iraq War under George W. Bush, Trump has not clearly explained the immediacy of the threat or why a new strike is necessary, given his claim that nuclear facilities have already been neutralized. He cites various reasons, such as protecting protesters, neutralizing Iran's missile arsenal, and ending support for armed groups, but it remains unclear how US military force can achieve these goals. Trump has not presented a cohesive plan, sought congressional approval, or extensively addressed the American public. His associates acknowledge the difficulties of such an action, and the comparison to the Iraq invasion, based on unsubstantiated claims, is apparent.