US Military: We Might Attack Iran Tomorrow
Trump could authorize U.S. strikes on Iran this weekend. Drop Site News reports the operation targets not just nuclear sites but Iranian leadership, aiming to spark regime change.
Senior U.S. military officials have briefed the leadership of a key Middle East ally that President Donald Trump could authorize an attack on Iran as early as this Sunday, Drop Site News reported Friday.
According to the report, the planned strikes would target not only nuclear and ballistic missile sites but also Iranian leadership. A former senior U.S. intelligence official told Drop Site that the operation is ultimately aimed at regime change. "This isn't about the nukes or the missile program. This is about regime change," the source said.
The report states that U.S. war planners envision strikes designed to "decapitate" the Iranian government, with a particular focus on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The thinking, according to Drop Site's sources, is that successful strikes on Iranian leadership would trigger public protests and ultimately the fall of the government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the former intelligence official told Drop Site, is actively encouraging the attack and has reportedly assured Trump that Israel can help install a new, Western-friendly government in Iran.
Two senior Arab intelligence officials confirmed to Drop Site that they were warned a U.S. attack could come "imminently."
Regional diplomacy is intensifying in parallel. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both stated they will not allow their airspace or territorial waters to be used for any strike. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met with Turkish officials in Istanbul on Friday, saying Iran remains open to negotiations on its nuclear program but not under threat of military force. Araghchi warned that Iran's missile capabilities would not be part of any talks.
Iranian officials have warned of severe retaliation if attacked. A professor at the University of Tehran told Drop Site that Iran's new military leadership has abandoned its previous policy of telegraphing attacks to minimize escalation. According to the source, Iran's goal in the event of another attack is to inflict at least 500 American casualties.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged this week that 30,000 to 40,000 U.S. troops stationed in the region could be within range of Iranian missiles in the event of a conflict.
The White House referred reporters to comments Trump made Friday, in which he confirmed a U.S. naval force is currently heading toward Iran.