US EditionTop US general in Mideast reportedly briefs Trump on options for striking Iran
Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump on options from limited strikes to sustained campaigns amid ongoing nuclear talks and 35,000-40,000 U.S. troops deployed in the Middle East.
- On Thursday, Navy Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Donald Trump in Washington on possible military options related to Iran, with Gen. Dan Caine attending the session.
- Officials outlined both limited and large-scale options, including a limited strike on ballistic missile launchers and nuclear sites and a major, sustained operation, while U.S. ships and fighter jets were repositioned into striking distance, including USS Gerald R. Ford's carrier movement reported February 26, 2026.
- U.S. officials warn an attack could expose 35,000 to 40,000 U.S. troops in the region to retaliation, while some Republicans and senior Trump advisers privately urged Israel to lead a first strike, Politico reported.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed top U.S. lawmakers in a classified session this past week, while Iran's foreign minister said `technical talks` will resume in Vienna next week.
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CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran strikes after Geneva talks
The Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) has briefed US President Donald Trump on potential military options against Iran following the end of a third round of indirect talks in Geneva, with questions over the conclusion to the negotiations. Admiral Bradly Cooper, who leads CENTCOM, briefed Trump on several options, with ABC reporting that these range from a limited strike on ballistic missile launchers and nuclear sites to a large campaign…
CENTCOM To Brief President Trump on Military Options as Iran Nuclear Agreement Still Not Reached
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