White House says all options remain on table regarding Iran

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that all options remain on the table regarding Iran and that U.S. economic tools remain very powerful. A deputy spokesperson told reporters that limited military operations in the Strait of Hormuz were being considered to prevent Iran from rebuilding its capacity to attack maritime shipping. The assessment follows recent U.S. strikes on Iran's Larc Island and Iranian retaliatory attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan and on al-Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the strikes on those bases. A U.S. official said American forces have detected platforms being prepared to launch missiles equipped with naval mines. The developments come alongside reporting that the U.S. administration is actively weighing limited military operations in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House did not specify a timeline for any potential action. No further details on the scope or authorization of the operations under review were immediately available.