š„ 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:
šInvading or blockading Qeshm Island
šInvading Larak Island, which helps Iran strengthen its control over the Strait of Hormuz
šControlling Abu Musa Island and two smaller islands
šPreventing or seizing ships exporting Iranian oil from the eastern side of the Strait of Hormuz
šThe U.S. military plans deep ground operations inside Iran to secure highly enriched uranium buried within nuclear facilities
šTrump is ready to escalate if talks with Iran do not yield tangible results soon, according to the report