Posted on 01/02/2025 7:42:03 PM PST by bitt
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options for a potential U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities if the Iranians move towards a nuclear weapon before Jan. 20, in a meeting several weeks ago that remained secret until now, three sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.
Why it matters: A U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear program during the lame duck period would be an enormous gamble from a president who promised he would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, but who would also risk handing a fresh conflict over to his successor. Biden did not green light a strike during the meeting and has not done so since, the sources said.
Biden and his national security team discussed various options and scenarios during the meeting, which took place roughly one month ago, but the president did not make any final decision, according to the sources. A U.S. official with knowledge of the issue said the White House meeting was not prompted by new intelligence or intended to end in a yes or no decision from Biden. Instead, it was part of a discussion on "prudent scenario planning" of how the U.S. should respond if Iran were to take steps like enriching Uranium to 90% purity before Jan. 20, the official said. Another source said there are currently no active discussions inside the White House about possible military action against Iran's nuclear facilities. Behind the scenes: Some of Biden's top aides have argued internally that two trends —the acceleration of Iran's nuclear program, and the weakening of Iran and its proxies in their war with Israel — together give Biden an imperative and an opportunity to strike.
The sources said some of Biden's aides, including Sullivan, think that the degrading of Iran's air
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Wag that Dog, Big Guy.
Jake Sullivan ....OMG
Iran has been days away from having the bomb for decades.
Nothing like starting WWIII to torpedo Orange Hitler.
Slo Joe BARF!
We’re still pretending the guy isn’t a vegetable are we? This is treason.
“sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios”
In otherwords. Carefully cultivated and digested bullcrap from the Biden staff.
if it was a secret until now
why is it not still a secret
What fresh hell is this from The Potato’s Puppeteers?
Cliff Claven discusses many things, so can Joe Biden.
"Cheers"
The Puppeteers should all be dragged out and strung up.
With a nice televised tune-up, beforehand.
But does Biden actually remember the meeting, or why he was there?
And Doc Jill remembers having to change the full diaper at the Offal Orifice changing station, yet again.
“Only if I get pudding!”
~jojo
So wait. Barack and Joe send Iran billions of dollars, and then threaten to attack them if they get spunky.
It’s coming out both ends from these people.
Dr,Jill found the blue pill.
Give me a f’n break. This guy doesn’t even know what day it is, literally.
Where in Hades is Congress while this late stage dementia patient toys around with military plans that have irreversible consequences?
If he commits some insane act they should all hang. Every man Jack and woman Jill of them.
We’re still pretending the guy isn’t a vegetable are we? This is treason.“
Right, never give up the con and it is treason.
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