Overview
- At a White House breakfast, President Trump confirmed he is considering a limited strike when asked about using force to pressure Iran.
- The Wall Street Journal, as cited by Forbes, reported the option would target government and military sites in the coming days and is intended to avoid Iranian retaliation.
- The Journal’s reporting also describes a contingency for a broader campaign aimed at toppling the regime if a limited strike fails, a claim not confirmed by officials.
- Trump said he expects to decide within 10 to 15 days and warned that bad things will happen if Iran does not scale back its nuclear program.
- Talks in Geneva this week produced some progress without a deal, as the U.S. visibly increased regional forces, including the reported deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford near the Strait of Gibraltar.