Here are the five reasons President Donald Trump directed the U.S. military to strike three Iranian nuclear sites.
1. Preventing Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, citing the existential threat to U.S. allies, particularly Israel. Intelligence suggesting Iran was nearing a nuclear breakout — potentially capable of producing weapons-grade uranium in weeks at facilities like Fordow — could have prompted preemptive strikes.
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