Report: US Central Command chief presented Trump with options for additional strikes in Iran

The commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, arrived at the White House and presented President Trump with options for additional strikes in Iran. Senior defense officials participated in the meeting. No decision has been made yet.

The commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, arrived at the White House on Thursday and presented President Donald Trump with options for further military action against Iran, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing American officials and people familiar with the meeting. This is an unusual personal visit by the senior commander in Washington, amid consideration of resuming extensive combat operations against Iran. The meeting was also attended by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and other senior administration officials. According to the report, the military options were presented to the president as Washington continues to weigh its steps toward Tehran, alongside efforts to advance a diplomatic solution. At this stage, no decision by Trump to order an additional strike has been reported.