US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper.
\n\nThe top US military commander in the Middle East briefed President Donald Trump on military options for Iran at the White House on Thursday, as Washington weighs the possibility of resuming major combat operations, according to US officials and people familiar with the meeting.
\n\nAdmiral Brad Cooper, who heads US Central Command (CENTCOM), was joined by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine. The meeting also included other cabinet members and covered issues including the continuing US blockade, the sources said.
\n\nThe gathering followed a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the military officers met Vice-President JD Vance, according to one person familiar with the discussions.
\n\nThe Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump administration officials have told Arab Gulf states to prepare for a possible short but intense military campaign against Iran after the US midterm elections.
\n\nVance has also reached out to one of Iran's most powerful hardliners in an effort to revive peace negotiations, the newspaper reported.
\n\nLast week, Trump suggested the US could resume military action if Tehran failed to reach an agreement.
\n\n"We may do another little Epic Fury," he…
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