President Biden reportedly discussed plans for the US to attack Iran before Trump's second inauguration if it believed the country was at risk of developing nuclear weapons (Daily Beast, News Nation). The geographic origin of and weaponry used in a military strike will be immaterial so long as either the weapon detonates or discharges on or over Iranian territory. A cyberattack alone will not count. For the purposes of this question, US national military forces exclude US intelligence services (e.g., CIA). Public acknowledgment is not required, and the default evidentiary standard would be used, that being credible, open-source media reporting.

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The question closed "Yes" with a closing date of 21 June 2025.

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