Trump says Iran war will be 'wrapped up soon' after military chiefs briefed him on options to resume strikes
Donald Trump, JD Vance and Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office in July. Trump has denied that a letter Vance sent to Iran's top security official was intended to revive peace negotiations, insisting it concerned…
Admiral Brad Cooper, America's top Middle East commander, travelled to the White House in person on Thursday — an uncommon appearance — joining Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine to lay out options for resuming strikes against Iran. Trump told reporters the conflict would be "wrapped up soon." The Pentagon is presenting renewed military options as the November 3 midterm elections approach, with US officials already warning regional allies to brace for a fresh round of strikes.
US officials told several Middle East countries the new round of strikes could last days and urged them to take precautions against Iranian retaliation on energy infrastructure.
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