Trump said on Wednesday that "important sources in Tehran" had informed the U.S. government that the Iranian regime had stopped the brutal suppression of protesters, and the U.S. would "wait and see." However, it remains unknown whether he will take military action against Iran. According to Reuters later that day, two European officials said that U.S. military intervention could occur within the next 24 hours. An Israeli official also said that it appeared Trump had decided to intervene, but the specific scale and timing remain unclear.
As the violent situation caused by protests in Iran escalated, Trump had repeatedly warned Iran that the U.S. would carry out a military strike. This has raised concerns across the Middle East, as they believe any attack by the U.S. on Iran could trigger a chain reaction of violence across the region. Recently, Iran has conveyed a message to Qatar that if the U.S. attacks Iran, Iran would retaliate against Qatar. As a precaution, the Pentagon had begun transferring personnel and equipment from key facilities such as the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar earlier on Wednesday. The base is the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East. However, there are currently no signs of large-scale troop movements to football stadiums and shopping centers - similar large-scale movements occurred just hours before Iran's missile attack last year. Currently, the U.S. does not have aircraft carriers deployed in the Middle East, and those previously stationed there have been moved to the Caribbean to carry out missions targeting Venezuela.
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