Trump weighs options for new strikes against Iran

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 06:16 · Archive

Trump is considering military options against Iran, with a senior admiral briefing him on attack plans as a presidential deadline approaches.

Trump is considering options to resume military strikes against Iran, according to reporting on a briefing from a senior military admiral. The meeting reportedly included cabinet members and covered both attack options and considerations on continuing the US military blockade and presence in the region.

Trump has previously claimed the Iran war would be over 'very soon', while also openly threatening new strikes against Tehran. More recently he has said there would be no escalation before midterm elections, instead claiming he would bring the war to an end immediately after.

Iran's regime has previously withstood a campaign of joint US and Israeli strikes despite losing much of its senior leadership. How Trump intends to resolve the conflict remains unclear.

How it is being reported

• The two major clues Trump could soon resume Iran strikesAfter months of promising the war would end 'very soon', the President appears poised to again plunge the Middle East into conflictThe i Paper · 30 Oct, 06:00
• Warning sign for imminent Iran War strikes as top military admiral briefs Trump on attack options... as president's deadline approachesTrump is weighing up options to resume attacks on Iran. The meeting reportedly included cabinet members and covered considerations on continuing the US blockade in the region.Daily Mail · 30 Oct, 05:54

In this story: Donald Trump · Iran · United States · Israel

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