Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- President Trump has been briefed on new military strike options against Iran as he weighs responding to the Iranian regime's crackdown on widespread protests.
- The president has not made a final decision but is seriously considering strikes, including potential attacks on nonmilitary sites in Tehran.
- The protests in Iran, triggered by a currency crisis in late December, have expanded with calls for major governmental changes amid a harsh government crackdown resulting in dozens of deaths.
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the government will not back down despite the large-scale demonstrations.
- The White House referenced President Trump's recent public statements and social media posts expressing support for Iranian protesters and readiness to assist.
