Report: Trump considers limited strikes to deter Iran
Axios reported, citing US officials, that President Donald Trump and senior aides are considering a plan for limited strikes aimed at deterring Iran. The White House had leaned against approving strikes last week to avoid escalation, but Iranian ballistic missile attacks on US bases in Jordan on Sunday may push Trump to change his stance. The plan, developed by CENTCOM, has support from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth but awaits Trump's approval after the weekend exchange of fire.
Why it matters: This bears on the theme of US-Iran military escalation and the risk of broader conflict in the Gulf.