Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office to review military options for potentially resuming bombing against Iran, as revealed by Gen. Dan Caine during a Naval Academy graduation.
- The meeting's timing is significant amid stalled negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Potential military targets include untapped energy facilities, the Isfahan underground nuclear storage site, and missile sites previously attacked but reportedly repaired.
- After weeks of fluctuating optimism about a deal, talks appear deadlocked, prompting Trump to cancel his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding attendance due to government-related concerns.