Trump Reviews Iran Strike Options as Ceasefire, War Powers Deadline Approach

Dan Caine focused on targets such as Iran's military equipment, IRGC leadership, and key infrastructure. This comes amid ongoing tensions following Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The briefing lasted 45 minutes and included plans for a 'short and powerful' wave of strikes to force Iran to abandon the blockade. S.

troops into Iran to reopen the waterway and seize nuclear materials. The Dark Eagle missile, with a range of 2,700 kilometers and speeds up to Mach 5, would target concealed Iranian missile launchers.

U.S. and Iran have 'terminated' under the April ceasefire, ahead of a 60-day war powers deadline on Friday. This declaration aims to avoid needing congressional approval to extend the conflict. S. aerial bombardments that started on February 28. Despite the ceasefire, Iranian air defenses activated over Tehran to engage reconnaissance drones in the capital's airspace.

Iranian media reported the interceptions, noting small surveillance quadcopters were involved. On the same night, Iranian drones struck Kurdish armed groups in Erbil, Iraq. S. delivered 6,500 tons of munitions to Israel in a 24-hour period, the largest single-day shipment since the war began, bringing the total to 115,600 tons since February.

Supply lines continue at full speed despite the ceasefire.

Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the only place for Americans in the Persian Gulf 'is at the bottom of its waters' and pledged to defend Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities. He has remained out of public view since the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei. S.

blockade while retaining their nuclear program. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself with a rifle, stating 'no more Mr Nice Guy' and claiming the Islamic Republic is collapsing. Diplomatic efforts collapsed, with peace negotiations in Pakistan failing to produce a breakthrough.

Iran has been blockading the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump aims to counter through military means. -Iran standoff in New York Times article.

U.S. blockade prevents Iran from exporting oil, with Trump betting this will force negotiations on his terms. Some experts indicate Iran can store oil and sustain income for several months. Iran counters by threatening to drive up global gasoline and food prices. S.

30 a gallon on the same day Trump claimed the world is 'thanking him' for his Iran posture. S. and Israeli military efforts, attributed to asymmetric warfare changes. Trump faces a crossroads on continuing the war while navigating the legal deadline.

President Trump told reporters the world is 'thanking him' for his stance on Iran. Surveillance footage was released of Cole Allen, the suspect in an assassination attempt on Trump, casing a Hilton hotel and shooting a Secret Service officer. New footage shows the gunman charging through security in four seconds at a Washington press dinner.

The video, reviewed by media outlets, depicts the suspect shooting at an agent.

The administration's declaration that hostilities are terminated may allow the conflict to continue without congressional extension. Aerial bombardments could resume if diplomacy remains stalled. Iran proposed ending the Gulf conflict while keeping its nuclear program, but Trump rejected this, stating he 'doesn't love' leaving enriched uranium with Tehran.

The standoff intensifies over the contested waterway.