Trump’s inner circle shifted view to support limited, one-off strike on Iran nuclear sites

<p>As Trump considered striking Iran, some advisers adjusted public arguments to suggest quick bombing run</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/22/israel-iran-war-live-trump-says-us-has-attacked-nuclear-sites-in-iran-including-fordow">US strikes Iran – follow it live</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/22/what-is-irans-fordow-nuclear-site-and-why-was-a-us-strike-needed">Explainer: What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and why was a US strike needed?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/us-lawmakers-respond-us-attack-on-iran">US lawmakers respond to attack on Iran</a></p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump’s move to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran came as those inside his orbit who were opposed to US intervention in the conflict shifted their views in favor of a limited and one-off strike.</p><p>The US president had been under immense pressure from Republican anti-interventionists not to engage in any action against Iran out of concern that the US might be dragged into a protracted engagement to topple Iran’s leadership, or that strikes on facilities might have limited success.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/trump-iran-attack-analysis">Continue reading...</a>