President Donald Trump was briefed ahead of the US attack on Iran that the operation carried the risk of major American casualties, but also the potential for a dramatic geopolitical realignment in Washington’s favor, a senior US official told Reuters. The assessment framed the strike as a high‑risk, high‑reward gamble one that could reshape the Middle East for decades.
Those briefings came just before the Pentagon launched Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, a sweeping joint assault with Israel that hit multiple sites across Iran. The strikes triggered immediate retaliation, with Iran firing missiles toward Israel and several Gulf Arab states, plunging the region into a volatile and unpredictable new phase of conflict.
According to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Trump’s advisers described the operation as a rare strategic opening a moment that could weaken Iran’s regional influence and potentially reorder alliances across the Middle East. But they also warned that the cost could be steep, including the possibility of significant American losses if Iran’s response escalated.
The attack and its aftermath have already rattled global markets, alarmed diplomats and prompted emergency consultations among world leaders. With Iran striking back and tensions rising across the Gulf, the consequences of the decision and the gamble behind it are only beginning to unfold.
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