Donald Trump faces internal divisions over how to deal with the conflict between Israel and Iran, with conservative hawks advocating for immediate military action while some within his base call for non-intervention. The debate centers on potential US strikes targeting Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment facility, which is heavily fortified. Recent US military deployments suggest preparation for possible strikes, aiming to bolster Israeli efforts. Trump's social media posts hint at the possibility of brokering peace, though tactical military options remain on the table as strategic decision-making evolves amidst growing tensions.
At stake is whether the US could target the mountain redoubt that is home to the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, a key uranium enrichment site hidden 80 to 90 metres underground that cannot be targeted directly by Israeli jets.
A direct strike would require the US Air Force's 30,000-pound class GBU-57/B massive ordinance penetrators and the US B-2 Stealth Bombers capable of carrying them, making Washington's sign-on a key goal for Israeli officials.
Mr Trump posted on social media Sunday that we can easily get a deal done' to end the war, read a Wall Street Journal editorial this week.
Tankers, fighters, and the second carrier. Doesn't mean he has made the decision to do it but he's giving himself the option.
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