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Trump held a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday night, where senior officials discussed several military options.
The US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's assertion that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was over. Trump warned that the attacks could get "much worse" if Iran perpetrated further attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States bombarded Iran with two round of strikes on Wednesday following another busy night of fighting.
As MOU falls apart, US officials say ongoing strikes are geared at weakening Iranian defenses to shore up possible options if Trump decides to escalate
Despite heavy blows to Iran's military since the start of the U.S. and Israeli campaign on February 28, Tehran retains significant drone and missile capability and has attacked passing tankers as well as its Gulf neighbors.
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Could the US take control of Iran’s southern islands?Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.
President Trump touted the escalation in military strikes he ordered on Iran, saying that he believes Iran will soon be defeated.
President Donald Trump is looking to weaken Iran by folding Middle Eastern nations into Washington's circle of influence.
