Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.