President Trump met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, reviewing options to resume air raids against Iran after negotiations over the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz stalled. The Oval Office discussion followed Gen. Dan Caine’s brief on the meeting, confirming that military planning is underway despite a recent cease‑fire that began on April 8.

Analysts note a range of potential targets: untouched energy infrastructure, the deep‑underground uranium stockpile near Isfahan, and missile sites previously hit but now reportedly re‑operational. Pentagon lawyers have cleared only facilities tied to the Revolutionary Guards, but critics warn that strikes on power plants or desalination works could inflict civilian hardship and trigger legal challenges.

Domestic markets feel the pressure as gasoline prices already exceed $5 a gallon in several regions. Public opinion polls show a sharp decline in support for further combat, and Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker urges completion of the campaign. Renewed bombing would draw from dwindling long‑range missile reserves, raising the cost of any escalation.