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US Military ‘Flags Grave Risks’, Warns Trump: ‘Tehran Is No Quick Sweep Like Venezuela’

| Feb 24, 2026, 06:58:32 AM | TOI.in
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The U.S. military is tense, cautious, alarmed — Pentagon advisers privately warn President Trump that striking Iran isn’t a quick, clean operation like Venezuela; Tehran’s defences, missiles, and regional networks make this far riskier and prone to wider war. Iran has publicly vowed any U.S. action would be seen as aggression and met with “decisive” retaliation, heightening fears of escalation across the Middle East. With carriers deployed and diplomacy still alive, the choices before the White House carry staggering consequences.#usmilitary #trump #iran #pentagon #middleeast #war #geopolitics #nuclear #tensions #globalrisk #foreignpolicy #militaryadvice #escalation #defense #internationalrelations

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