International media, citing US officials, report that the Trump administration is weighing multiple scenarios for responding to Iran following attacks on American forces in the Middle East. Proposed targets include key Tehran figures, such as Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf.
Analysts assess that targeting senior officials like Ghalibaf—who previously commanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) before becoming Parliament Speaker—would mark an unprecedented escalation and could push US-Iran tensions to a dangerous new level.
However, several unnamed US officials suggest the option remains under discussion, with no final decision made. Washington is seen as favoring sanctions and economic pressure over direct military action.
For its part, Tehran has repeatedly warned of a strong response to any US military action against its territory or officials.
