What are Trump’s military options for an attack on Iran?
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Trump told Iranian protesters that ‘help is on its way’ in a Truth Social post.
United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened that Washington could intervene militarily in Iran if there is a violent crackdown on demonstrators amid ongoing protests.
On Wednesday, it emerged that some personnel have been advised to leave the United States military’s al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, heightening fears of a US strike and potential Iranian retaliation.
Protests in Iran began in late December 2025 over Iran’s worsening economic conditions. Since then, however, they have escalated into a broader challenge to the country’s clerical leadership, which has been in power since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
On Tuesday, Trump took to social media to tell protesters in Iran that help was “on its way”, prompting speculation that US intervention in the country could be imminent.
But if Washington does intervene in Iran, what options does it have, and how feasible are they?
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