US President Weighs Limited Iran Strike, Potentially Spiking Oil Prices and Market Uncertainty

The objective of such an action would be to pressure Tehran into accepting a new nuclear agreement without triggering a full-scale conflict. Sources familiar with the discussions suggest that if approved, the strike could occur within days, targeting Iranian military or government sites.

The report indicates that broader attacks on regime facilities, potentially aimed at government change, could follow if Iran continues to reject Trump's conditions for halting uranium enrichment. While senior aides have presented these options, including a weeklong campaign for regime change, Trump has not yet made a final decision, and officials caution about the risk of provoking a wider war in the Middle East.