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June 18th, 2025: What A U.S. Attack On Iran May Look Like & Trump Threatens Isolated Khamenei

2025/6/18
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Mike Baker: 作为总统每日简报的主持人，我认为美国可能正在为介入以色列和伊朗之间的战争做准备。最近军事部署的突然增加表明，可能正在酝酿着大事。特朗普总统最初表示，除非伊朗直接攻击美国军队，否则美国不计划介入冲突。然而，无论是言辞还是军事部署，都有迹象表明特朗普政府的立场可能正在转变。国防部长皮特·赫格塞特拉已经下令尼米兹号航母战斗群重新部署到中东，这表明美国正在认真考虑采取军事行动。如果美国决定采取行动，可能的选择包括空袭伊朗的核设施，特别是福尔多核设施。由于福尔多位于地下深处，只有GBU-57巨型穿透炸弹才能有效摧毁它。然而，以色列没有能够携带这种炸弹的飞机，因此摧毁福尔多的任务必须由美国直接执行。当然，特种部队突袭也是一种选择，但风险极高。总的来说，虽然特朗普政府可能尚未正式“参战”，但棋盘上的棋子正在移动，美国可能很快会在塑造未来局势方面发挥更积极的作用。 Donald Trump: 作为美国总统，我曾经告诉地区盟友，除非伊朗直接攻击美国军队或人员，否则美国不计划介入冲突。但是，如果伊朗继续其侵略行为，我们可能会被迫重新考虑我们的立场。 Pete Hegsethra: 作为国防部长，我已经下令尼米兹号航母战斗群重新部署到中东，以应对伊朗日益增长的威胁。我们致力于保护我们在该地区的利益，并将采取一切必要措施来实现这一目标。

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This chapter discusses the potential involvement of the U.S. in the war between Israel and Iran. The deployment of significant military assets, including the USS Nimitz, suggests preparations for potential action, particularly targeting Iran's Fordow nuclear facility. The chapter explores the challenges of such an operation, including the need for specialized bunker-busting bombs only the U.S. possesses.
  • Increased US military deployments to the Middle East.
  • Potential targets include Iran's Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities.
  • The US possesses unique bunker-busting capabilities needed to strike these targets.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

 

  • The United States may be edging closer to joining the war between Israel and Iran. A wave of new military deployments—including aircraft carriers, destroyers, and refueling tankers—suggests preparations are underway for potential involvement.

  • Israel’s campaign inside Iran is reportedly taking a toll on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s inner circle. Key military and intelligence advisers have been killed in targeted strikes, leaving the regime exposed and vulnerable.

  • The U.S. military has pulled out of two more bases in Syria. Kurdish allies are warning that the drawdown could create conditions for a dangerous ISIS resurgence.

  • And in today’s Back of the Brief: Investigators in India are reviewing black box data from the Air India crash that killed 270 people. Early signs point to one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent years.

 

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