🟄 American officials say that the Pentagon is developing military options for a "knockout blow" in Iran, which may include the use of ground forces and a large-scale bombing campaign, according to Axios.. Among the options under consideration:

šŸ“ŒInvading or blockading Qeshm Island

šŸ“ŒInvading Larak Island, which helps Iran strengthen its control over the Strait of Hormuz

šŸ“ŒControlling Abu Musa Island and two smaller islands

šŸ“ŒPreventing or seizing ships exporting Iranian oil from the eastern side of the Strait of Hormuz

šŸ“ŒThe U.S. military plans deep ground operations inside Iran to secure highly enriched uranium buried within nuclear facilities

šŸ“ŒTrump is ready to escalate if talks with Iran do not yield tangible results soon, according to the report