Trump Reveals Exit Strategies for War on Iran as Larijani Warns of a 'Lesson Not to Be Forgotten'
In a serious escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday, Saturday, that he has several "exit strategies" for the U.S. military operation in Iran, asserting his ability to fully control the situation, whether to continue for a long time or to end the operation in just two to three days, according to a report by Axios.
A senior U.S. official confirmed that Iran was planning a preemptive strike, noting that Trump chose to act before any attack on U.S. forces abroad to avoid an increase in casualties and damage.
The official added that Iran refused to negotiate over ballistic missiles, and that Washington offered to provide Iran with free nuclear fuel, but Tehran insisted on developing its own enrichment capabilities.
The official also revealed that Iran was working to rebuild facilities that were destroyed during the 12-day war last June, and that its attempts to develop its own centrifuges aimed to maintain enrichment capabilities in preparation for a later nuclear weapons program.
He pointed out that all of Washington's offers for a peaceful civilian nuclear program were met with maneuvers and tricks from the Iranian side.
* Larijani Threatens a Severe Response
In contrast, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani escalated warnings, asserting that Iran will teach Americans and Israelis a "lesson they will not forget" following the attacks on Tehran, in tweets on the X platform where he described the U.S. and Israel as criminals and rude.
The United States and Israel launched a joint military operation early Saturday targeting the capital Tehran and other areas heavily, in a new escalation following Trump's announcement on Friday rejecting any form of uranium enrichment within Iran, a demand that Tehran has repeatedly rejected.
These developments come amid unprecedented tensions in the region, with warnings that the confrontation could escalate rapidly, especially after Netanyahu's statements that Iranian leader Ali Khamenei "is no longer present" and that Israeli attacks will continue.
