"President Donald Trump is weighing options to avoid a major military conflict with Iran if the country does not ditch its nuclear program after General Dan Raizin Caine told him an attack would be far more difficult than the operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, The New York Times reported on Sunday evening. The report said Trump and key members of his administration are heading to Geneva on Thursday to meet with Iranian negotiators; the meeting appears to be a last-ditch effort to avoid a military conflict."
"President Trump has told advisers that if diplomacy or any initial targeted U.S. attack does not lead Iran to give in to his demands that it give up its nuclear program, he will consider a much bigger attack in coming months intended to drive that country's leaders from power, the report said, based on people briefed on internal administration deliberations."
"During the discussions of the operation last month to seize President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, General Caine told Mr. Trump there was a high likelihood of success. But General Caine has not been able to deliver the same reassurances to Mr. Trump during the Iran discussions, in large measure because it is a far more difficult target."
President Donald Trump is weighing options to avoid a major military conflict with Iran if Iran does not abandon its nuclear program. Trump will meet Iranian negotiators with key administration members to seek a diplomatic off-ramp. Trump told advisers that if diplomacy or an initial targeted strike fails to compel Iran to give up its nuclear program, he may consider a larger attack in coming months to remove Iran's leaders. Officials on both sides are considering a limited nuclear enrichment program restricted to medical research as an off-ramp. Some U.S. officials doubt airstrikes alone could fully dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities. General Dan Caine warned that an attack on Iran would be far more difficult than the Maduro operation.
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