American official: Military options are on the table in Iran, and the possibility of a ground invasion is limited
US official The Military options are still on the table in Iran, but reduced the possibility of Ground invasion.
According to Al-Arabiya channel, the American official told Reuters news agency that there are multiple military options still on the table regarding Iran.
He added: The ground invasion option seems less likely than it was weeks ago.
New sanctions on Iran
Al-Arabiya quoted the US State Department as saying that the new sanctions on Iran will undermine the transfer of billions to the Revolutionary Guard and its agents.
It also quoted the White House that negotiations are still ongoing with Iran, but the American side will not rush to conclude a bad deal.
He added: President Trump will only conclude an agreement that gives priority to American national security.
An American official told Reuters: The ground invasion option seems less likely than it was weeks ago
Study of new Iranian proposals
The United States said on Monday that it is studying new Iranian proposals related to opening the Strait of Hormuz, two months after the outbreak of War, which puts pressure on the global economy.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said that Washington is studying a new Iranian proposal, following the issuance of media reports that talked about a new offer made by Tehran through Pakistani mediators.
Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio said: "Obviously we will not negotiate through the media" But he described the Iranian offer as… "Better than we expected them to offer".
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