I Just Want to Do It': Trump Was Reportedly High on His Own Supply' When He Ordered Iran Strikes to Reluctant' Staffers

"A senior official told Axios that Trump grossly overestimated his ability to force regime change in Iran, and was high on his own supply after previous strikes in Iran that he claimed had obliterated their nuke facilities and the military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro."

"A source close to the administration said some key officials around Trump were reluctant or wanted more time. He ended up saying, I just want to do it,' the source said. He grossly overestimated his ability to topple the regime short of sending in ground troops."

Following Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28, Trump administration officials reportedly harbor doubts about the military engagement with Iran. Senior officials indicate Trump significantly overestimated his ability to force regime change without ground troops. The operation has coincided with rising oil and gas prices after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz. While Trump continues promoting the operation as successful, claiming Iran's armed forces are decimated, sources reveal key officials were reluctant about the strike. Trump's confidence stems from previous military actions he claimed destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities and the Venezuelan operation capturing Nicolas Maduro. Despite these concerns among his team, Trump downplayed the war's costs in recent communications.

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