Former US Ambassador to Algeria Henry Ensher has said that all military options available to US President Donald Trump in the event of a war with Iran are 'terrible.' He made the remarks in an interview with Al Jazeera, highlighting the difficult position Trump faces regarding potential military action against Iran.

Ensher explained that if Trump were to launch a limited strike on Iran, he would face criticism without achieving any real impact on the Iranian regime. Conversely, a large-scale attack could significantly increase the risk of American casualties and might still fail to achieve its objectives. He described Trump’s military choices as extremely unfavorable.

Ensher further noted that Trump might be hoping that Gulf countries would urge him to refrain from renewed attacks on Iran, as the president himself may prefer to avoid further escalation.