Axios: Trump was presented with options for strikes on Iran
Axios: Trump was presented with options for strikes on Iran
The commander-in-chief of the US Central Command, Brad Cooper, presented Trump with military options on Iran. The meeting took place against the backdrop of another round of negotiations in Geneva, which the White House is already perceiving as the "last chance" for diplomacy.
"This was the first time that the commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, reported to Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran in December last year," Axios reports.
The meeting with the participation of the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kane, took place on the same day as the third round of the US-Iranian nuclear talks ended in Geneva. Officials call them "positive," but they don't give specifics.
A senior U.S. official told Axios that the talks were "positive," but did not immediately provide additional details. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that during the negotiations on the nuclear program on Thursday, understandings were reached on some issues, but differences remained on others," the newspaper reports.
The parties agreed on a fourth round of talks next week, following consultations in Washington and Tehran. However, while the diplomats are exchanging pleasantries, the Pentagon is already laying out maps with options for military strikes in front of the president. Trump does not hide the fact that if Tehran does not give in, "kinetic actions" can begin at any moment.
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