"Iran has stated in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that it does not want to start a war. However, if the country is attacked militarily, it will respond "resolutely and appropriately" within the framework of its right to self-defense."
"No one can say for sure what goals the US would pursue in the event of a war, said Menashe Amir, an Israel-based Iran expert and Farsi-language journalist at Israel Radio International. "Perhaps even Trump himself does not yet know the definitive answer," he said."
"Trump has come to the conclusion that the Middle East will never find stability without an end to the current leadership in Tehran. Two US officials confirmed to the Reuters news agency on February 20 that military planning on Iran is already at an advanced stage."
Tensions escalate before US-Iran nuclear negotiations scheduled in Geneva. The Trump administration is reportedly considering limited military strikes against Iran as initial pressure tactics, with potential for broader military campaigns aimed at weakening or removing Tehran's leadership. Iran has communicated to the UN that it opposes war but will respond resolutely to any military attack within its self-defense rights. Security experts note uncertainty about US war objectives, though some suggest Trump believes Middle East stability requires regime change in Iran. US military planning regarding Iran has reportedly reached advanced stages, with various tactical options under consideration.
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