Trump weighs Iran deal as U.S. and Iran ready for strikes
President Donald Trump told Fox News that he was deciding whether to negotiate a deal with Iran or resume military strikes, CNBC reported. Earlier, Iran's armed forces warned they would fire on U. S. warships near its waters, Al Jazeera reported. The Iranian leadership also said it could strike U. S. bases, civilian infrastructure and even use nuclear weapons in response to a renewed U. S. -Israeli air campaign, the Jerusalem Post reported. U.
S. Central Command drafted strike options against Iranian targets, pending presidential approval, Al Jazeera said. U. S. officials said forces were ready to launch an attack within 96 hours if ordered by President Trump, the Jerusalem Post reported. Regional delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met Iranian security leaders in Tehran to discuss de-escalation, NBC News reported. Iran prepared for escalation amid rising U. S. and Israeli rhetoric ahead of elections, the Egyptian Gazette reported.
