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Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options [View all]
Source: Axios
11 hours ago
The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East briefed President Trump on Thursday about the options for military action against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the meeting.
Why it matters: This was the first time the commander of the U.S. military Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran last December.
Trump has order a massive U.S. military build up in the Middle East and he is considering ordering a military campaign against Iran.
Behind the scenes: Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine also attended the briefing, the U.S. official said.
ABC News first reported on the briefing.
Driving the news: Cooper and Caine briefed Trump while the third round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Geneva.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/trump-iran-middle-east-military-options
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