Current sectionMiddle East NewsIran NewsPresident Donald Trump is considering expanding military operations in Iran following briefings from top aides, U.S. officials reportedly said, as American forces launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sitesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe09:08 AM • July 16 2026 IDTThe United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, reaching into areas around Iran's capital, Tehran, for the first time since the latest round of violence began.CommentsIn the NewsU.S. Strikes Around Tehran for First Time Since Trump Declared End of Cease-fireThe Death of Israel's Protest Movement Is a Mark of Shame for So-called LiberalsAs Trump and Tehran Wrestle for Hormuz, Iran's Nuclear Program Is ForgottenReport: Trump Considering U.S. Ground Operation in Iran, Striking Energy Sites'Yearning for Zion Was Stronger Than Anything': Seven Jews' Epic 1932 JourneyRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Eisenkot Is Quietly Gaining Ground in Likud Territory. Enough to Beat Netanyahu?Ro Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimRahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?