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White House Says Trump's 1st Option on Iran Is Diplomacy
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Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The State of the Union address on Tuesday provides President Donald Trump with a nationally televised opportunity to persuade skeptical American voters to rally behind his threatened strikes against Iran over its nuclear program.
The president castigated the reports, which detailed the risks his top military adviser has laid out regarding a potential operation.
Iran agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences shattered during last year’s war with Israel.
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices hovered near seven-month highs on Tuesday, with traders assessing risks to supply from any military escalation as another round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks loomed.
Tehran and Mashhad universities saw anti-government protests Sunday, with students chanting against Ali Khamenei as security forces reportedly used tear gas.
"There are capabilities Iran did not fully employ in the previous round," a former senior Israeli military analyst told Newsweek.
President Donald Trump has deployed two aircraft carrier battle groups within striking distance of Iran along with fighter jets in the biggest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003