While US sees Iran as 'destabilizing factor,' Trump using sanctions, not military force - official
“Iran’s destabilizing behavior threatens the national interests of the United States, and therefore President Trump has reinstated a policy of ‘maximum pressure,’" the official said.
A model of a B-2 bomber is visible on the Resolute desk as President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)ByIDAN KWELLER
