Military officials feared Trump would leak Iran strike — so they faked him out with decoy plans

In the days before the United States launched a strike on Iran, US military officials were worried that US President Donald Trump would potentially leak information about the attack on his social media, as he had already dropped a few hints before that, as per a report.

Secret Planning vs. Public Narrative

Trump’s unpredictable behavior on social media and his tendency to reveal sensitive information in real time became such a concern that US military officials had to make a plan to bypass him and mislead Trump's own team, as per The New York Times.

According to the report, his administration was already planning the nuclear attack on Iran while the US president was publicly pushing the "two-week" narrative deliberation, as Trump had claimed that he was still weighing a decision on whether to bomb Iran.

However, in reality, Trump was actually involved in the secret planning and preparation of the attack on Iran along with military officials, as per the New York Times.

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Donald Trump's Social Media Posts Raised Alarms

Even though the plan was supposed to be a secret, Trump's social media posts and public comments had started to reveal many details to indicate to many observers that the US would attack soon, according to the report. For instance, just six days before the strike, he wrote on a Truth Social post, "Everyone should evacuate Tehran!" and the next day, he even left the G7 meeting in Canada, saying it was something "much bigger" than a ceasefire in the Middle East, reported the New York Times.

Military Officials Called Donald Trump a Threat to Operational Security

A military official, on condition of anonymity, told the New York Times that Trump was considered the "biggest threat to opsec," (operational security) because of his unpredictable social media activity, which is a big concern for both the Pentagon and US Central Command, as per the report.

The Decoy Plan to Protect the Mission

As the military officials who were planning the strike feared that Trump was giving Iran too much advance warning of the forthcoming strikes, the military had to conduct a "decoy" plan, according to New York Times.

The US had launched two groups of B-2 bombers from Missouri on the day of the strike on Iran, but only one group was actually headed for Iran, flying undetected, while the other flew toward Guam as a diversion, reported New York Times.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation's highest-ranking military officer, General Dan Caine, later confirmed that the Guam-bound group was a "decoy," as quoted in the report.

FAQs

Why were military officials worried about Trump leaking information?
Trump’s habit of posting sensitive details on social media made officials fear he could reveal plans before they were ready.

Was Trump really involved in planning the strike?
Yes, despite public claims of uncertainty, Trump was actively involved in secret preparations.