What Happened
Tensions Escalate as Trump Administration Weighs Next Move
The US is preparing military options for Iran as negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump would retain ‘all the options he needs on the table’ if Iran refused to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East, carrying over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines. Meanwhile, Iranian women have made history at the Asian Games, winning medals in several sports, including rowing, athletics, and taekwondo. The developments come as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, with the US imposing new sanctions on Iran’s automotive and rail industries. This was first reported by Iran International.