Hal Turner<\/p>\n
Trump says CENTCOM Commander briefed him yesterday on options to “blast the hell” out of Iran and “finish them forever.”\u00a0 Below is an EXTENSIVE update of the situation.<\/p>\n
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper and Joint Chiefs Chairman, General Dan Caine, presented President Donald Trump with new military options for possible action against the Islamic Republic on Thursday,<\/p>\n
The briefing also covered the latest movements and deployments of US forces in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
According to the report, three broad options were discussed:<\/p>\n
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Iran denies Trump’s claim today of direct phone calls with Iran, saying talks have occurred only through Pakistani mediation and written messages from Foreign Minister Araghchi, without US participation, per Iran’s Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi.<\/p>\n
An Iranian Parliament Member says “We have sent messages to everyone that if Iran is attacked again, you must say goodbye to the oil and gas of the region for a long time.”<\/p>\n
The Trump administration has determined that \u201cfor War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28 have terminated,\u201d a senior official told NBC News.<\/p>\n
This came yesterday on the eve of a 60-day deadline for congressional approval of the Iran war.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth parties agreed to a 2-week ceasefire on Tues, April 7 that has since been extended,\u201d the senior administration official said. \u201cThere has been no exchange of fire between U.S. Armed Forces and Iran since Tues, April 7.\u201d<\/p>\n