President Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival in Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump says he hasn't decided whether he'll launch a military strike on Iran.... See more
President Trump says he hasn't decided whether he'll launch a military strike on Iran. But he now has a wide range of options. An American military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive naval and air presence across the Middle Ea... See more
LEILA FADEL, HOST: The American military buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: That's right. It now appears the U.S. could be capable of a sustained bombing campaign against Iran. Yet President Trump remains noncommi... See more
A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he'll use force against Iran. Copyright 2026 NPR A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday... See more
The U.S. is sending even more Navy ships and top-of-the-line warplanes into the Middle East. This comes as the U.S. and Iran are talking about that country's nuclear program. Sponsor Message SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The U.S. is sending even more Navy ships and... See more
