US Weighs New Iran Strikes While Vance Reaches Out
The United States is weighing new strikes on Iran, according to reports. A top US commander has briefed President Trump on military options, and 10 US military transport planes have landed in Israel. US officials have warned allies to prepare for possible Iranian retaliation. Vance has also reached out, so it is unclear whether war or a deal is closer.
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Context: The US and Iran have been in a long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear programme and its influence in the region, and Israel is a close US ally there. Any strikes could draw in allies and widen the conflict across the Middle East.
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