President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering limited military strikes to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.
“I guess I can say I am considering that,” Trump said when asked by a reporter at a White House breakfast with U.S. governors.
Trump said Thursday that he would make a decision in the next 10 to 15 days on whether to attack the Islamic Republic. He has left open the possibility that a deal could still be reached with Tehran over its nuclear program.
Trump has previously said an attack on Iran would be “far worse” than the limited strikes launched by the U.S. last June against its nuclear facilities.
Oil prices were stable Friday after rallying more than 5% this week as traders price in some risk of imminent U.S. military action. U.S. crude oil
