At the outset of the war, Trump outlined 6 goals for the attack.
- Obliterate Iran's nuclear program: To permanently stop Iran from developing or enriching material for a nuclear weapon. [1, 2]
- Destroy the missile capabilities: To raze the Iranian defense industrial base and destroy their capacity to fire and build missiles. [1, 2]
- Eliminate naval and air force power: To achieve undisputed air superiority and dismantle Iran’s conventional naval and air combat capabilities. [1, 2]
- Reopen the Strait of Hormuz: To neutralize Iranian control over the vital, economically crucial strait and ensure global shipping remains uninterrupted. [1, 2, 3]
- Protect Middle Eastern allies: To shield U.S. partner nations in the region from Iranian aggression and threats. [1, 2, 3]
- Cut off support for proxy groups: To stop the Iranian regime from funding, arming, and directing militant and terrorist proxy armies outside its borders.
