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US President Donald Trump held a meeting in the Situation Room on Tuesday to discuss plans for a major military offensive against Iran that would be broader than the current campaign around the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.

According to the report, the talks focused on potential strikes against strategic targets inside Iran as the Trump administration considers escalating military pressure to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept US demands over its nuclear program.

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