【Wen/Observer Net Wang Shipu】It's the 12th day of the US-Iran conflict, and the war is showing a trend of becoming long-term. Meanwhile, Trump's confusion on objectives has triggered doubts within the United States, especially from Democrats.
According to a March 10 report by CNN, Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy expressed on social media after attending an Iran situation briefing that the current Trump administration's military plan against Iran is "chaotic and incomplete."
Murphy said that the Trump administration admits that the airstrikes cannot destroy Iran's nuclear materials, while at the same time claiming that "regime change in Iran is not on the agenda." The Trump administration promised to destroy Iran's retaliatory capabilities, such as its missile and drone industries, but admitted that if Iran resumes production after a ceasefire, the airstrikes would be "never-ending." Regarding the resumption of the Hormuz Strait issue, the Trump administration is "in disarray," which is an unforgivable problem.
Murphy accused the Trump administration, stating that Trump also confirmed that "regime change" is not under consideration. He said that Trump will spend hundreds of billions of dollars in your taxes, causing many Americans to die, while a hardline regime—likely even more anti-American—will still be in control.
Previously, several American media outlets had already revealed that the Trump cabinet lacks clear objectives in the Iran conflict.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported exclusively that some of Trump's advisors urged him to develop a plan to withdraw the US from the war with Iran and prove that the military has basically achieved its goals. Although many of the president's conservative supporters still support the initial military action, some of his advisors have privately expressed concerns that a prolonged war could weaken this support.
According to informed sources, Trump has received briefings on public opinion surveys about this war, which show that most Americans oppose the war in recent days. Some of Trump's advisors are concerned that soaring oil prices could affect the midterm elections.
Seven current and former officials familiar with military plans told CNN that recovering the remaining high-enriched uranium stockpile in Iran (which is believed to be stored in deep underground facilities) would require a large number of American ground forces, not just small-scale special operations forces. This objective has been discussed by the Trump administration.
In response, Trump stated on March 10 that the conflict is "going very smoothly" and will "end soon," but not this week. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Esper said on the 11th that the US war against Iran will continue to advance until "completely and decisively defeating the enemy," emphasizing that the operation will proceed according to the US schedule.
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