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Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests: Report

Trump considers strikes targeting Iran's security forces and nuclear sites to pressure regime change after protests killed thousands, while officials debate military efficacy and risks.

  • On Jan 29, 2026, Reuters reported President Donald Trump is weighing strikes on Iran, including ballistic missiles and nuclear enrichment sites, as the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indian Ocean and Middle East.
  • After back-channel talks stalled over ballistic-missile limits, two U.S. sources said President Donald Trump sought to create conditions for "regime change" following this month's deadly crackdown.
  • HRANA reported 5,937 deaths amid the crackdown, including 214 security personnel, while official figures list 3,117; the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps controls key security and economic levers.
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The U.S. has built a massive military presence in the Middle East. An attack on Iran is possible, but Tehran is also threatening to retaliate against US bases and Tel Aviv. "Every action of the U.S. is regarded as the beginning of war," says WORLD reporter Alina Quast.

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Donald Trump is considering a new large-scale attack on Iran after preliminary discussions between Washington and Tehran on limiting Iran's nuclear programme have not made progress, CNN writes with reference to sources.

·Riga, Latvia
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The target is nuclear facilities and the top of power.

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