Leland Vittert on Trump's Iran Strategy, Fordo Nuclear Site, and Regime Change

Escalation and US Response

• ⚠️ The US embassy in Jerusalem is closing due to fears of an impending air war between Iran and Israel.
• 📞 President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have spoken following discussions in the White House situation room regarding the escalating conflict.
• 🇺🇸 US troops in the Middle East face a heightened threat from Iran, with potential attacks on bases and embassies in Iraq and Syria.

Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Capabilities

• 🎯 Fordo is identified as the primary target, being Iran's most crucial nuclear enrichment site, with centrifuges buried 300 feet underground.
• 💣 Israel lacks the necessary bunker buster munitions and aircraft to penetrate Fordo's defenses.
• ✈️ The B2 stealth bomber is highlighted as the only aircraft capable of delivering the required bunker busters (GBU-57) to destroy the centrifuges.
• 🌍 US B2 bombers stationed at Diego Garcia could execute a strike on Fordo within a 5-hour flight time.

Strategic Considerations for Trump

• 🤔 President Trump faces a difficult decision: to bomb or not to bomb, with potential political fallout regardless of the choice.
• 🚢 Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz is a significant risk, which could cause oil prices to skyrocket.
• 🗣️ Trump has publicly stated that Iran's Supreme Leader is an