Trump prepares target list for possible strike on Iran: Reports
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- ‘Israeli’ newspaper reports Trump administration has finalized a “target bank” for potential strikes against Iran.
- Targets include top Iranian leaders, military commanders, strategic facilities, and nuclear sites.
An ‘Israeli’ newspaper, Yisrael Hayom, reports that US President Donald Trump has ordered his team to prepare a “decisive military plan” for a potential strike against Iran, while deliberately keeping public threats vague. The move comes as Washington continues to deploy forces to the Middle East.
Targeting Iran’s leadership and strategic assets
The Trump administration is finalizing a so-called “target bank” that lists senior Iranian officials and sensitive strategic sites. The list reportedly includes Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, considered the ultimate decision-maker on Iran’s nuclear program and regional militias, according to the report.
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The paper suggests that Khamenei’s assassination could destabilize Iran’s leadership, though secret plans exist for his potential successor, likely a Revolutionary Guard general rather than a cleric. Other key figures allegedly included are Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Quds Force leader Esmail Qaani, and Basij chief Gholam Reza Soleimani.
The goal, according to the report, is to create tactical paralysis to prevent Iran from responding in an organized way and to disrupt internal repression mechanisms.
Strategic and nuclear sites in the crosshairs
The plan reportedly goes beyond assassinations, extending to strategic targets in Tehran such as the Supreme National Security Council, Basij facilities, police and intelligence offices, the National Iranian Oil Company, and oil reserves in Khuzestan province, which could worsen Iran’s economic crisis if targeted.
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Nuclear facilities, particularly the Parchin military complex, are reportedly the most urgent targets. Satellite images show suspicious engineering activity at Parchin, historically linked to nuclear weapons development. The US Pentagon reportedly presented Trump with options for a broad strike against nuclear and ballistic missile sites.
Rising tensions and regional concerns
The ‘Israeli’ report notes Iran has continued to develop ballistic missile systems and maintain nuclear sites, though it faces challenges in restoring full capabilities. Analysts warn of the risk of a preemptive Iranian strike amid escalating US military deployments in the region.
Regional and international observers remain concerned as tensions rise, highlighting the danger of miscalculation or sudden escalation between Washington and Tehran.
