US completes Iranian strike wave as Trump considers ending military campaign
US forces completed a strike wave in Iran as President Donald Trump considers ending the campaign, while Washington investigates internal leaks regarding ammunition shortages.
United States Central Command announced the completion of a major wave of military strikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, involving over 50,000 American personnel. Iranian officials reported at least 11 fatalities following missile strikes in Khuzestan province and surrounding regions.
The military operation comes amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is discussing declaring an end to the Iran war with senior advisors. Reports indicate Trump favors relying on sustained economic pressure to compel Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program.
Concurrently, U.S. government inspectors conducted polygraph tests on approximately 50 Joint Staff personnel at the Pentagon. The internal probe follows unauthorized leaks to journalists concerning critical American ammunition shortages linked to the conflict.
Sources: Defence Turk, Cumhuriyet, Anadolu Agency, Bianet
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