Trump Weighs Massive Strike on Iran as Nuclear Talks Shows No Progress

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating as President Donald Trump weighs a major military strike after preliminary talks on Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile limits yielded no progress. This comes weeks after Trump hinted at intervention following nationwide protests in Iran, which were met with deadly crackdowns. Trump warned that the next US strike "will be far worse" than last summer's attack on three Iranian nuclear sites. Options under consideration include airstrikes targeting Iranian leaders, security officials, nuclear sites, and government institutions, with the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group now positioned in the region. Tehran has vowed an immediate and powerful response, with top advisers warning Israel could be targeted. U.S. intelligence suggests Iran is weakened, but military experts caution that a decisive strike would be challenging given Iran’s missile defenses, drones, and air force. While the U.S. sets strict preconditions for talks, including halting uranium enrichment, Iran remains defiant, leaving diplomacy at a deadlock.