President Donald Trump held a meeting with his national security team on June 10 to discuss military options against Iran, signaling a tough stance amid rising tensions.
According to Axios, citing two sources, Trump convened the meeting in the White House Situation Room with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cane, and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in attendance.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participated via video link while visiting the Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
Sources told Axios that one of the options under consideration by Trump includes a large-scale short-term operation aimed at pressuring Iran to change its negotiation posture.
The U.S. had already escalated military pressure by striking Iranian radar and air defense facilities in response to the previous day's downing of an Army Apache helicopter. The U.S. continued airstrikes against various targets in Iran, raising the level of military pressure.
During a press briefing, Trump stated that the U.S. would "hit Iran hard today," reaffirming his commitment to a strong response.
In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on X (formerly Twitter) that Iran would "steadfastly resist any pressure or threats," confirming the country's resolve not to back down from U.S. military pressure.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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