Trump Meets with Top White House Advisers Over Iran War Risk
Citing two US officials, media said the closed-door session brought together a formidable lineup of senior figures — including Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, senior adviser Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other top-ranking officials. Trump was briefed on this week's nuclear talks held with Iranian representatives in Geneva and presented with a range of potential responses.
Advisers reportedly sounded a note of caution on the military track, warning that any US strike against Iran could spiral well beyond a contained operation and metastasize into a wider, protracted conflict — a stark contrast to the more limited action carried out in Venezuela in January.
Media reported separately that US forces are standing ready for a potential strike against Iran within days, though Trump has yet to authorize a final decision. Officials have informed the White House that forces could be positioned to act as early as this weekend, following a marked buildup of American air and naval assets across the Middle East in recent days.
One source told media that Trump has privately expressed mixed views about military action and has sought input from advisers and allies on the most appropriate path forward.
The Iran deliberations were not the only flashpoint on Trump's agenda. The president also received briefings on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace process and a Gaza ceasefire board meeting convened Wednesday in Washington DC — underscoring the extraordinary breadth of global crises simultaneously demanding White House attention.
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