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According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing the Wall Street Journal, U.S. government officials stated that during a meeting with senior advisors in the Situation Room on Tuesday, Trump was considering a range of options, including the possibility of the United States launching an attack on Iran. The officials said that no decisions have been made at this time. They also noted that Trump, who has consistently advocated for a diplomatic resolution, wants to ensure that Iran is unable to develop its own nuclear capabilities.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing the New York Times, informed U.S. officials have stated that Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment, and will launch attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East if the United States joins Israel in a war against Iran. The report says the U.S. has already deployed about 36 refueling aircraft to Europe, which can be used to support fighter jets protecting U.S. bases or to extend the range of bombers that may be used to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. As Israel increases pressure on the White House to intervene in the conflict with Iran, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the outbreak of a wider war. Officials indicated that if the U.S. joins Israeli operations and attacks Iran’s key nuclear facility at Fordow, Iran-backed Houthi forces would almost certainly resume attacks on ships in the Red Sea. They added that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria might attempt to attack U.S. bases there. Other officials noted that if an attack occurs, Iran may begin laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a tactic aimed at trapping U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf.