In the long and unresolved tension between Washington and Tehran, a new threshold appears to be approaching. President Trump has convened senior military and foreign policy advisors to examine options for large-scale strikes against Iran — a deliberation that, even without a final decision, marks a meaningful shift in the seriousness with which this administration is treating the possibility of war. Iran, for its part, has moved from dismissal to genuine concern, suggesting that both capitals now sense they may be standing at the edge of something consequential.
Trump Signals Possible Iran Military Action, Says Decision Pending
Potential for significant casualties and regional displacement if large-scale military strikes are authorized.