President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his senior advisors and government officials Friday to decide whether to escalate U.S. military strikes against Iran, according to a report. The meeting follows a New York Times report that U.S. intelligence agencies believe Mojtaba Khamenei is more open to nuclear weapon development than his father.
President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his senior advisors and government officials on Friday evening to decide whether to escalate U.S. military strikes against Iran, according to a report circulating in Israeli media. The meeting was reported by the Desk's sources, though no specific outcome or timeline was disclosed.
The meeting follows a New York Times report, published earlier Friday, which stated that U.S. intelligence agencies are convinced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader, is significantly more open to the possibility of developing nuclear weapons than his father was. The Zioneer reported on that assessment at 21:31 Jerusalem time.
The Trump administration has been weighing options for increasing pressure on Iran, including potential strikes on nuclear facilities, as previously reported. The convening of this meeting suggests the administration is considering significant escalation, though no decision has been announced.
The report of the meeting has not been independently confirmed, and it remains unclear whether a decision was reached.
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