Trump Chose Military Action Against Iran to Protect Region, Researcher Says

Babak Emamian, a London-based writer, political researcher and expert on Iranian affairs, said US President Donald Trump had decided to take military action against Iran.

Emamian characterised the decision as an effort to protect the region from a nuclear threat. That assessment reflects his interpretation of the purpose behind the move.

The brief account of his remarks did not specify the nature or scope of the military action. It also gave no timetable for the decision or its implementation.

No direct statement from Trump or response from Iranian officials was included in the account, leaving Emamian’s description of the decision without further official detail.