The White House announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump convened his National Security Council for a 1-hour-20-minute session in the Situation Room. The focus: options for U.S. involvement in the intensifying Israel-Iran standoff.
Trumpâs recent remarksâvowing not to target Iranâs supreme leader âfor nowâ while demanding Tehranâs âunconditionalâ surrenderâhave set the tone for a high-stakes geopolitical showdown. As Israel and Iran exchange fire for a fifth day, Washington says it has not yet joined the air campaign but is keeping its cards close.
Among the measures on the table are deploying heavy âbunker-busterâ bombs to strike Iranâs fortified Fordow nuclear facility, which lies deep underground beyond Israelâs reach. Another option under review is allowing U.S. tanker aircraft to refuel Israeli jets on long-range missions.
Despite the dramatic scenarios, U.S. officials stress that dismantling Iranâs nuclear program remains the administrationâs top priority. Achieving that goal could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and influence global non-proliferation efforts.
Analysts say the next 48 hours could determine whether the U.S. moves from advisory support to direct action, sending a clear signal to both allies and adversaries about Americaâs commitment.
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