US weighs 'precision strikes' on Iranian officials as military build-up surges, sources say

The United States is weighing precision strikes on high-value Iranian officials and commanders who it holds responsible for the deaths of protesters. Discussions within the administration are reportedly chaotic, with significant debate over the potential for Iranian retaliation. Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, have lobbied against the strikes, fearing regional escalation. Concurrently, the US has been increasing its military readiness in the region by replenishing supplies of missile interceptors.