Overview
- President Trump is reviewing options that include limited military strikes, cyber capabilities and additional sanctions, with a decision session set for Tuesday as Tehran warns it would target Israel and U.S. assets if attacked.
- Senior officials are divided over the use of force, with Vice President J.D. Vance urging diplomacy, while a White House official says the administration is leaning toward a strike.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been in contact with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, discussing a possible meeting, and Iran’s foreign ministry says the channel remains open.
- The European Union says it is ready to propose tougher sanctions over the violent crackdown, as rights group HRANA reports 490 protesters and 48 security personnel killed and more than 10,000 people detained amid nationwide internet restrictions.
- The United States is urging its citizens to leave Iran immediately and consider overland exits to Armenia or Turkey as commercial flight options shrink, and Trump has warned of a 25% tariff on any country that continues trading with Iran.