Afghanistan, July 15 -- U.S. President Donald Trump convened a meeting of senior national security officials in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday to discuss options for expanding the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Axios reported, as American forces carried out a fourth consecutive day of strikes and tensions continued to escalate across the Gulf.
Axios, citing three people familiar with the discussions, reported that Trump and his national security team reviewed plans for a broader offensive that would extend beyond current operations near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the administration is seeking to increase pressure on Tehran to reopen the strategic waterway and accept U.S. demands related to its nuclear p...