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BREAKING: Trump Cancels Iran Op at the Last Minute
In a dramatic eleventh-hour decision, President Trump halts a planned U.S. military operation against Iran, pulling back assets from Al Udeid Air Base as advisers highlight uncertainties in achieving regime collapse and fears of aggressive Iranian counterattacks on regional bases.
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened late last night to prevent a military attack on Iran, according to a report by Walla military analyst Amir Bohbot. The decision came at the eleventh hour, leading to the reopening of Iranian airspace and the return of scrambled assets from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The assets have been instructed to stand by for further orders.
Trump has not received assurances from advisers that a potential strike would achieve his objective of delivering a decisive blow to the Iranian regime. He has expressed a desire for any action to result in the quick collapse of the regime, but advisers have cautioned that this outcome is not guaranteed, based on discussions involving a U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter.
Additionally, officials have raised concerns about whether the U.S. has sufficient regional assets to defend against an expected aggressive Iranian response. U.S. officials have outlined alternative courses of action, including a cyberattack or a strike against Iran’s domestic security apparatus responsible for using lethal force against protesters. These options are considered more likely, with any potential attack described as at least several days away.
Officials have warned that such actions could prompt vigorous retaliation from Iran.
U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran would likely retaliate by targeting American bases in the region, including facilities in Qatar. One official noted that agencies also believe Iran could strike U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq.