Trump chooses between dialogue and military options in Iran

US President Donald Trump is considering a series of military options previously proposed by the Pentagon against Iran, including potential raids and special forces operations, while simultaneously signaling a continued openness to dialogue with Tehran, according to reports from The New York Times citing administration sources.

Sources indicate the President has recently been presented with an expanded list of military options. These reportedly include targeted raids on Iranian territory and strikes designed to inflict more significant damage on the country's nuclear and missile facilities than previous actions.

One specific option under review involves deploying US special forces to destroy or damage Iranian nuclear sites that escaped major harm during attacks in the summer of 2025. Furthermore, according to the reports, Israel is "trying to persuade" the White House to inflict significant damage on the missile sites.

However, the source emphasized that the American leader is not ruling out diplomatic engagement with Iran and has not yet chosen any of the options previously proposed to him by the Pentagon.

"Some of Trump's threats were partly aimed at persuading the Iranian side to negotiate",

the source reported.

Let you remind you that US President Donald Trump previously stated that he still plans to hold talks with the Iranian leadership.