The Trump administration welcomed senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia in Washington this week. Amid consultations on the Iran situation, the White House is assessing the possibility of a military strike against Iran. President Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. military forces in the Gulf region in preparation for potential operations. This visit by Israel focused on informing the U.S. side about intelligence on potential targets within Iran, while Saudi Arabia, highly concerned about the risk of regional war, sought to de-escalate tensions and promote diplomatic mediation. White House officials said the president has not yet made a final decision, although he recently issued harsher military threats against Iran, but has not closed the door on diplomatic options. Meanwhile, there have been no substantial negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and Tehran warned that any U.S. military action would trigger full-scale retaliation, potentially affecting Israeli and U.S. military bases in the region. U.S. officials said the military deployment in the Gulf region will be completed within the next few days, and Trump will soon face a new decision point on the Iran issue.
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