Source India Today
Washington Fresh reports suggest that Donald Trump has been briefed on a wide range of military options against Iran, including a controversial proposal that could target Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei in potential strikes.
According to multiple media reports citing senior administration sources, Pentagon planners presented scenarios that ranged from limited attacks on strategic facilities to so-called “decapitation strikes” against top Iranian leadership. However, officials emphasized that no final decision has been taken and diplomatic avenues remain open.
Military pressure alongside diplomacy
The proposals reportedly surfaced as Washington weighs its next move in the long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. US officials are simultaneously reviewing a possible agreement that could allow Iran limited uranium enrichment under strict guarantees preventing weaponization.
Advisers inside the administration appear divided — some pushing for negotiations while others advocate stronger military pressure to force concessions from Tehran.
Rising regional tensions
The developments come amid increased US military presence in the Middle East and warnings that failure of negotiations could escalate into direct confrontation. Sources indicated that a plan involving targeting Iran’s leadership had been discussed weeks earlier but remains only one of many theoretical options.
Iranian officials, meanwhile, have signaled they are preparing a counter-proposal aimed at avoiding conflict while preserving elements of their nuclear program.
Uncertain path ahead
Despite the aggressive scenarios under consideration, US officials insist the president has not authorized any strike. Analysts warn that an attack on senior Iranian leadership would dramatically raise the risk of a wider regional war and destabilize the Middle East.
For now, both diplomacy and military planning appear to be proceeding in parallel — leaving the situation highly volatile and unpredictable.
