MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is considering a range of Pentagon-proposed military scenarios against Iran, including raids and special forces operations, but remains open to diplomatic solutions and negotiations with Tehran, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.

TASS has summed up key facts about the current escalation.

Trump is looking at different military options against Iran, ground operations among them, but prefers to find a diplomatic solution to the situation, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.

According to the officials, Trump has recently been presented with an expanded list of options for potential strikes on Iran.

Thus, The US leader is considering sending US troops to Iran to conduct raids, as well as intensified attacks on Iranian nuclear and missile facilities.