US President Donald Trump has been briefed on potential military operations against Iran by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper at the White House, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine also attended the meeting. The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a short, intense military campaign after the US midterm elections, with Gulf allies warned to prepare for possible escalation. Iran, meanwhile, has threatened retaliation against any fresh American military action.