As Tensions With Iran Escalated, Trump Opted for Most Extreme Measure
- When President Trump’s top military advisers offered the option to kill Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, they assumed it would be rejected as too extreme.
- Mr. Trump made the decision, officials said, despite disputes in the administration about intelligence that warned of imminent threats.
- While senior officials argue the drone strike was warranted to prevent future attacks, some in the administration remain skeptical about the rationale for the attack.
- White House formally notifies Congress of Soleimani strike
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