The phrase last best chance was used by US President Donald Trump to justify the ongoing military campaign against Iran. His comments came as Washington and Tel Aviv continued coordinated strikes that began on Saturday.
Trump linked the operation to what he described as an urgent need to stop Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed a political message aimed at Iranians, urging them to confront their leadership.
Trump defends decision to strike Iran
In remarks from the White House on Monday, Trump said he ordered the attacks because they represented the final opportunity to halt what he called Iran’s nuclear bomb ambitions. He accused Tehran’s government of posing intolerable threats to the region.
According to AFP, Trump said the ongoing strikes were intended to eliminate risks he attributed to Iran’s leadership. He described the government in Tehran using strongly negative language that reflected long-standing tensions between the two countries.
Possible deployment of ground troops
In a separate interview with the New York Post, Trump suggested he would consider deploying US ground forces inside Iran if the situation required it. He avoided the typical presidential phrasing of ruling out such a step.
Trump added that he does not expect ground troops to be necessary although he insisted the option must remain available. His comments were part of a series of short interviews since the operation began.
Netanyahu says time is “near” for Iranians to act
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the joint US Israeli campaign was creating conditions he believes will allow Iranians to challenge the country’s ruling establishment.
Netanyahu made the remarks during a visit to a site hit by an Iranian missile. He claimed the moment for Iranians to reject what he called clerical rule was approaching.
Israeli messaging toward the Iranian public
Since Saturday’s strikes, Netanyahu has repeatedly urged Iranians to “cast off the yoke of tyranny”. Trump also called on them to “take back your country”.
The messaging forms part of a political narrative that frames the military campaign as supportive of Iranian citizens, although there has been no independent evidence of widespread internal mobilization.
Conclusion:
The coordinated US Israeli operation continues to escalate political and military pressure on Iran while leaders in Washington and Tel Aviv frame their actions as both strategic and supportive of Iranian citizens.
