President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is nearing a decision on whether to reach a deal with Iran or launch another round of military strikes, as U.S. commanders reportedly prepare new attack options amid escalating threats from Tehran.
\n\n“Do I make a deal with them or do I finish them off? That’s the only question,” Trump said during an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures.
\n\n“I have a decision to make. Do I finish it off, which would be very easy to do, or do I make a deal?” he continued. “Getting to be decision time.”
\n\nBehind Trump’s public deliberations, American military planners have assembled options for another major operation against Iran, including strikes on targets beyond those hit in previous campaigns.
\n\nU.S. Central Command has prepared strike plans that could be executed upon Trump’s authorization, The Hill reported Saturday, citing a source familiar with the preparations. Another source said military officials had presented multiple options to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, although the plans had not been finalized.
\n\nThe preparations could encompass a broader range of targets than previous U.S. operations. According to a separate Saturday report by the New York Times, military planners have considered attacks on…
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