CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran strike options

Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Donald Trump on options for renewed strikes against Iran during a White House meeting on Thursday, October 29, as the administration weighs whether to resume military operations. The meeting did not establish that Trump had authorized a new campaign, according to a person familiar with the discussion. Cooper, who leads U.S. Central Command, presented updated assessments of options to restart strike operations, the person said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also attended. The briefing was described as a rare in-person meeting between Trump and Cooper. People familiar with the meeting said it covered matters beyond Iran as well, but details of those discussions were not provided. The options’ specific contents and any action Trump may have approved were not disclosed. The Pentagon and CENTCOM declined to comment on the meeting, and the White House had not publicly announced a decision to resume strikes. The reported briefing followed consideration of military options, but it is not confirmation that an operation will take place. Trump said at a campaign rally in Florida on October 23...