Iran warns of ‘crushing response' if Donald Trump launches attack on nuclear site

Iran has issued a warning in response to Donald Trump's alleged plan to strike Iran's nuclear sites. As per a report by Guardian, Iran government spokesperson Ali Rabiei warned against attack while stating that it would result in a 'crushing response' from country. This comes after New York Times reported on Monday that outgoing US President Donald Trump pondered upon options to strike Iran's main nuclear site, but was discourd from doing so by his visors and warned that it could cause a major conflict in Middle East region. 

Trump planning an attack on Iran?

According to report by New York Times, Republican leer Donald Trump, who is yet to concede defeat to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, sought suggestions from his top aides including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, VP Mike Pence and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley on options available to take action against Iran's nuclear sites in upcoming weeks. report furr ds that officials dissued President from doing so as a military strike of that nature may escalate into a severe border conflict. Reports also suggest that Trump is frustrated that his maximum sanctions policy has t discourd or forced Iran to negotiate with country as he continues to look for foreign policy legacy while withdrawing US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. 

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President Donald Trump's plan comes soon after officials informed him of reports from UN nuclear watch god suggesting that Iran is stockpiling uranium among or nuclear material and have also denied access to a nuclear site where re seems to be proof of prior nuclear activity. report cited by US officials was issued by International Atomic Energy ncy (IAEA) claiming that Iran's capital, Tehran has increased turanium stockpile by nearly 12 times more than what is permitted under three-year-old nuclear deal which was signed in a bid to limit country's nuclear capabilities. 2018 nuclear deal was scrapped by Donald Trump. 

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It was also reported that Iran remains warned and on guard for military confrontation following reshuffling of officials and or changes in Pentagon which includes removal of US Defence Secretary Mark Esper. 

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