Erdogan Offers Iran Role as US Facilitator in Talks
News Context
At a glance
- The New York Times reports the Trump administration considered a high-risk plan to infiltrate Iran with U.S.
- The newspaper notes this was among the most hazardous options presented to the president.
The New York Times reports the Trump administration considered a high-risk plan to infiltrate Iran with U.S. commandos.The proposal, outlined in a report published Monday, involved secretly deploying special forces to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program. This option aimed to target facilities that U.S. bombing raids in June didn’t destroy.
The newspaper notes this was among the most hazardous options presented to the president. U.S. forces regularly train for specialized missions, including incursions into countries like Iran to target nuclear sites and other high-value targets, according to the Times.