Trump’s decision to conduct military operation in Iran will lead to regime collapse in Tehran, former four-star general predicts

Retired four-star general. Jack Keane says he believes the president Donald Trump is moving steadily toward a decision to use military force against Iran, even as Washington and Tehran continue fragile nuclear talks.

Keane warns of a bigger, regime-shaking campaign

“Obviously the president has yet to make the decision on that military option, but we can obviously see what happens,” Keane said. said in a radio interview on The Cats Roundtable that aired Sunday. “And in my mind, I believe that decision will be made eventually.”

Keane, a former deputy chief of staff of the army and longtime adviser to Trump, warned that any future campaign would be “much larger” than previous attacks, predicting it would hit Iran’s civilian and military leadership, critical infrastructure and ballistic missiles.

He said such an operation, involving U.S. forces alongside Israel, could be “quite formidable” and could put the Islamic Republic “on the path to regime collapse,” giving Washington “significant leverage” over a weakened government.

Pentagon plans for possible weeks-long operations

His comments come as the Pentagon quietly prepares for the possibility of weeks of operations against Iran if Trump orders an attack, US officials told Reuters, describing planning that goes well beyond last year’s overnight “Midnight Hammer” strikes on nuclear facilities.