U.S. military plans Iran strikes if Trump orders
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- US military is preparing for sustained, weeks‑long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, per two unnamed officials.
- President Donald Trump would be the authority to order the attack, making the military plan contingent on his decision.
- Steve Witkoff will meet Iranian officials on Tuesday in Geneva alongside Jared Kushner, with Oman acting as mediator.
- Majid Takht‑Ravanchi said Iran is ready to consider compromises for a nuclear deal if Washington discusses lifting sanctions.
- Iran has ruled out linking nuclear curbs to missile issues and will discuss curbs on its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
- Second round of nuclear talks is set for Tuesday after earlier talks resumed in Oman earlier this month.
Why it matters: The military plan puts pressure on Iran and the United States, forcing Tehran to negotiate under threat of war while giving Trump leverage in the talks; a failure to reach a deal could trigger a costly, weeks‑long conflict for both sides.
