Matthew Kroenig
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President Trump looks focused on two potential types of targets.
One is bigger, aimed at destabilizing or overthrowing a regime.
Another would be more limited, such as strikes against nuclear targets or the ballistic missile program.
Matthew Kroenig, a senior director at the Atlantic Council, says if he were advising the president, he'd suggest the latter.
president to deal with this issue.
Former President Barack Obama was widely criticized for the nuclear deal that he reached.
George W. Bush labeled Iran part of his axis of evil.
President Trump has repeatedly swung from threatening strikes to making a deal.
Matthew Kroenig, who worked on the Iranian file at the Pentagon, says Netanyahu would prefer strikes, but also wants to do what he can to influence any potential agreement.
Trump has made clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
But Netanyahu wants any deal to also include limits on ballistic missiles and ending support for militant proxy groups.
President Trump is known for being unpredictable.
He is known for liking deals, for being a peacemaker.
And I think Netanyahu is worried that maybe in that rush for a deal that the president will agree to terms that harm Israel's security.
President Trump has repeatedly swung from threatening strikes to making a deal.
Matthew Kroenig, who worked on the Iranian file at the Pentagon, says Netanyahu would prefer strikes, but also wants to do what he can to influence any potential agreement.
Trump has made clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.