The world is becoming more unsafe by the day. But Joe Biden’s actions are certainly not helping things.
And the Biden admin threatened a declaration of war in a move that has U.S. citizens frozen in fear.
President Joe Biden was reportedly presented with a series of military strike options during a high-level meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan roughly a month ago, according to a report by Axios on Friday. These options are intended as a contingency should Iran take steps to develop a nuclear weapon.
While the White House has not responded to Fox News Digital’s inquiries regarding the proposed strike scenarios, the report indicates that Biden has not yet approved any plans targeting Iran’s nuclear program.
Biden has been steadfast in his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon during his presidency. However, questions remain about what specific actions by Tehran would prompt a U.S. military response.
Iran has already been reported to have stockpiled near-weapons-grade uranium and is believed to be advancing its weaponization power, leaving uncertainty about what additional steps would cross the Biden administration’s threshold for action.
During the meeting, the president was reportedly presented with multiple scenarios and response strategies, but sources indicated that no final decisions have been made.
Another source emphasized that, as of now, there are no ongoing discussions about launching a military strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Biden has also repeatedly cautioned Israel against unilaterally targeting Tehran’s nuclear program, particularly as tensions flared last year amid conflicts involving Hamas and Hezbollah, both of which are backed by Iran.
Despite these warnings, some of Biden’s aides have reportedly argued that the U.S. faces both a strategic “imperative” and a timely “opportunity” to address Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
They cite Iran’s accelerating program and the weakened state of its proxy forces as factors that could enhance the prospects of a successful strike while reducing the likelihood of significant retaliation.
Sources told Axios that Sullivan did not advocate for or against any specific course of action during the meeting but instead outlined various scenarios for the president’s consideration.
Additionally, the report highlighted the belief among some of Biden’s advisers that Iran’s degraded air defenses, missile systems, and weakened proxies might improve the feasibility of a successful military strike.
The president reportedly focused on the urgency of the situation, contemplating whether Iran had taken concrete steps that would justify a potentially conflict-triggering strike.
This debate comes as the clock ticks down on his current term, with the inauguration of a new administration just weeks away.
“You can look at the public statements of Iranian officials, which have changed in the last few months as they have been dealt these strategic blows, to raise the question: Do we have to change our doctrine at some point? The fact that that’s coming out publicly is something that has to be looked at extremely carefully,” Sullivan said while speaking in New York shortly before Christmas.
Sullivan also suggested that Iran’s recent setbacks could paradoxically incentivize its leadership to accelerate nuclear development.
“It generates choices for that adversary that can be quite dangerous, and that’s something we have to remain extremely vigilant about as we go forward,” he said.
This ongoing deliberation reflects the complex and high-stakes nature of U.S. policy toward Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as officials weigh the risks of inaction against the potential consequences of military intervention. But at the end of the day, most Americans want nothing to do with another war, especially one in the Middle East that could drag out over a long period of time.
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