President Donald Trump has reportedly approved detailed plans for a potential U.S. military strike on Iran.
However, the president has not yet given final authorization to carry them out, according to senior White House officials.
Trump met with his top generals Wednesday night in the White House Situation Room.
During the high-stakes meeting, a range of military options were discussed amid mounting aggression from Tehran.
Among the options on the table: deployment of B-2 stealth bombers equipped with 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs to target Iran’s fortified nuclear facilities, including the Fordow enrichment site.
“We’re prepared. The plans are ready,” one senior official told Bloomberg, noting that a U.S. offensive could launch within days depending on Iran’s next move.
Trump reportedly gave a “thumbs up” to the plans but stopped short of issuing an official strike order.
Speaking earlier, the former president remained tight-lipped but firm:
“I may do it, I may not do it.”
Meanwhile, tensions have exploded on the ground.
Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel on Thursday hit multiple cities, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Beersheba, where Soroka Medical Center suffered extensive damage.
At least 65 people have been injured, with buildings in several locations completely