President Donald Trump said he is considering a range of options on Iran, including a strike on the Islamic Republic, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Trump was discussing those options with top security advisers in the Situation Room, according to the report. The Journal reported that the meeting concluded Tuesday afternoon after nearly 90 minutes.
It’s unclear if any decision was reached during the meeting. The Journal reported that Trump’s goal is that Iran not be able to develop nuclear capabilities.
CNN reported another option for Trump is enlisting the U.S. Air Force to help refuel Israeli fighter jets as they execute strikes in Iran. More than 30 refueling tankers have assembled in the region over the last several days, according to the report.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and said the U.S. knew “exactly where” Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding.
“He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social.
Trump prematurely left the G7 summit in Canada on Monday night, saying he had to get back for something “much bigger” than a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. He said he wanted “an end, a real end, not a ceasefire.” He also urged Iranian citizens to evacuate the capital city of Tehran, spurring speculation that action against Iran was imminent.
Early Tuesday morning, Trump said in a post to Truth Social that he had not reached out to Iran for peace talks “in any way, shape, or form.”
“If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table — Would have saved a lot of lives!!!” he said in the post.
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