Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say

The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country his "ready for war".

* President Donald Trump has been briefed on various options for a potential US intervention in Iran, including long-range missile strikes, cyber operations and psychological campaigns.
* The Pentagon has presented these options to Trump's national security team, who will meet at the White House on Tuesday to discuss further action.
* Trump had earlier stated that his military was weighing "very strong options" to intervene if more protesters were killed in Iran.
* Frustration over the collapse of the Iranian currency and economic mismanagement has expanded into a crisis of legitimacy for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
* The US president is considering imposing tariffs on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran, which could put further pressure on Tehran.
* At least 648 protesters in Iran have been killed, according to Norway-based human rights group Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO).
* Sources inside Iran suggest the death toll could be much higher due to an internet blackout since Thursday evening.
* The US president's national security team will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation into potential options for intervention in Iran.
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