️🇺🇸🇮🇷 WSJ: The top US commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, met with President Donald Trump to discuss military options against Iran.
He was accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Kane, along with other cabinet members, in a rare White House briefing as Washington considers resuming major combat operations.
Officials said the discussion marked a direct step of escalation, with the president being briefed on potential strikes and force deployments targeting Iranian assets.