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David Gendelman: People ask: what if Trump stops but Iran does not?

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By David Gendelman Verified
| The Odessa Journal Verified
By David Gendelman Day twenty-one of Operation “Roar of the Lion.” Continued strikes in central and western Iran targeting launch sites, missile depots and production facilities, and military bases. After the weakening of missile capabilities in western Iran, launches are shifting further east, and so are air force strikes. Mehdi Shamastan, responsible within the Ministry of Intelligence for attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets abroad, was eliminated.
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By David Gendelman Verified
| The Odessa Journal Verified
By David Gendelman Second day of Operation “Lion’s Roar.” The pace is excellent. In Operation “The People as a Lion,” air superiority over western Iran was achieved in 48 hours; now it’s happening in 24. Stand-in strikes, short-range attacks, and strikes with heavier bomb loads than stand-off long-range fire are being carried out over Tehran.
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U.S. and Israel Weigh Military Options on Iran Amid Regional Tensions

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By David Gendelman Verified
| The Odessa Journal Verified
By David Gendelman The entire issue around Iran ultimately comes down to the question of “what Trump wants” at any given moment—and no one knows that, sometimes not even he himself. That’s why we focus on what can be tangibly observed. As I said in previous interviews, “everything was heading toward an American strike, unless Trump suddenly decided to back out.” And on the night of January 15, he backed out at the last moment.
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