Military considering ‘wide range of options’ on how to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Published June 10, 2025 4:28pm ET



The military is considering several options for how to respond if the ongoing U.S.-Iranian negotiations crumble and Tehran pursues a nuclear weapon, according to the top U.S. general overseeing the Middle East.

The Trump administration has held several iterations of talks with Tehran in recent weeks, though it’s unclear how much progress the two sides have made in bridging the gaps in their respective positions over that time.

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