Pentagon readies five strike options against Iran as Trump withholds approval

The Pentagon has drawn up five plans for strikes against Iran and the Houthis, with President Trump declining to approve any of them.

• The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that the Pentagon prepared five options for broad military operations against Iran or Yemen's Houthis.
• Senior national security officials, led by Vice President JD Vance, discussed the options at a Camp David meeting last Friday.
• Trump rejected the proposals each time but ordered additional strike options prepared without a final decision on execution.
• The plans target Iran's missile and drone arsenals, energy facilities and Revolutionary Guard command centers within a roughly three-day campaign.
• Three US aircraft carriers are expected in the region soon as part of the preparations, the New York Times reported.
• Recent US military responses have been more limited despite escalating Iranian attacks on oil tankers, US officials said.