United States President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering various options that could halt Iran's nuclear program, including preventive airstrikes, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing sources.
According to sources familiar with the subject, Trump's advisers are worried that economic pressure on Tehran might not be a sufficient deterrent, and military actions could be necessary. Following the most recent events in Syria, certain members of Trump's team started to review military operations against Iran's nuclear facilities as an option more seriously.
Nevertheless, all discussions are currently in the early stages. One source mentioned that Trump recently told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he fears Iranians could produce a nuclear weapon "on his watch."
