02/24/2026, 11:5702/24/2026, 11:57
US President Donald Trump is planning a two-stage war against Iran. This is reported by the New York Times in an insider report.
According to insiders, Donald Trump is planning a targeted strike against Iran.Image: EPA CNP POOL
The USA and Iran are currently negotiating the controversial Iranian nuclear program, but there has been no concrete progress so far. According to US government circles, the talks will continue on Thursday in Geneva.
According to an insider report, Trump is now specifically planning an attack against Iran in two stages:
- In a first, targeted wave of attacks, the US armed forces could attack Revolutionary Guard bases, nuclear facilities and launch and production sites for the Iranian missile program.
- In a possible second phase, a larger and protracted war could ensue if Tehran continues to not give in. The goal would probably be to overthrow the government of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US general warns of Iran attack
The White House declined to comment on Trump’s decision-making process. In a statement, spokesperson Anna Kelly said:
“The media can continue to speculate about what the president thinks as much as they want. But only President Trump himself knows what he will do or not.”
At the same time, US Chief of Staff Dan Caine is said to have warned President Trump and his team about the risks of military action in Iran, according to media reports. This is reported, among others, by the US news portal “Axios” and the “Washington Post”, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
US Chief of Staff Dan Caine warns of possible risks.Image: AP
Dan Caine warns of the danger of being drawn into a protracted conflict with Iran. He also sees shortages of important weapons and a lack of support from allies as a significant risk for an operation and for US personnel.
Trump reacted sharply and without naming a specific medium: Reports were allegedly circulating in the “fake news media” that Caine was against a war against Iran, he wrote on his Truth Social platform. These reports are “100 percent false.” (fak/sda/dpa)