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YEREVAN, JANUARY 3, ARMENPRESS. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented U.S. President Joe Biden with options for a potential U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities if the Iranians move towards a nuclear weapon before Jan. 20, in a meeting several weeks ago that remained secret until now, three sources with knowledge of the issue told Axios.
Biden and his national security team discussed various options and scenarios during the meeting, which took place roughly one month ago, but the president did not make any final decision, Axios reported citing its sources.
A U.S. official with knowledge of the issue said the White House meeting was not prompted by new intelligence or intended to end in a yes or no decision from Biden. Instead, it was part of a discussion on "prudent scenario planning" of how the U.S. should respond if Iran were to take steps like enriching Uranium to 90% purity before Jan. 20, the official told Axios.
Another source said there are currently no active discussions inside the White House about possible military action against Iran's nuclear facilities.