Trump eyes Iran strike, as U.S. forces mass in region

As Trump signals a renewed U.S. push against Iran with a carrier-led force buildup, Washington frames it around pressuring Tehran to accept a no-nuclear-weapons deal, even as Iran’s nuclear program remains degraded but not eliminated. Analysts warn that Iran could retaliate through missiles and its regional proxy network, and that U.S. options are limited and risk significant regional blowback, making this escalation a search for a decisive objective rather than a straightforward victory.