Pentagon Has Quietly Drawn Up a Strike Target List Against Iran

The US Defense Department has reportedly prepared a list of Iranian targets including energy and infrastructure sites in case President Donald Trump orders fresh military strikes. Senior White House officials gathered recently to discuss the next steps toward Iran, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz blockade continue to rattle global oil markets.

Pentagon Readies Iran Strike List as Trump Weighs Next Move

The United States Department of Defense has quietly assembled a target list for potential military strikes against Iran. The list stands ready should President Donald Trump give the green light to resume attacks. Energy facilities and critical infrastructure sites top the list of potential targets, according to sources familiar with the planning.

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High-Level White House Meeting Held at Trump’s Golf Club

Trump himself gathered his most senior advisers over the weekend not at the Oval Office, but at his private golf club in Virginia. Vice President JD Vance, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and special envoy Steve Witkoff all attended the closed-door session. The group reportedly discussed America’s next steps in its standoff with Tehran. The channel did not reveal specific details of what was decided inside that room.

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Hormuz Blockade Frustrates Trump, Oil Prices Feel the Heat

Trump is said to be deeply frustrated with Iran’s ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade has disrupted global oil flows pushing prices higher and rattling energy markets worldwide. The president reportedly views the situation as unacceptable and wants action.

Washington Fires Back With Five Hard Conditions

On Sunday, Iran’s Fars news agency reported that Washington had responded to a peace proposal from Tehran but with five stiff conditions attached. Those conditions include a flat refusal to pay war reparations or unfreeze even 25 percent of blocked Iranian assets. Washington also demands that 400 kilograms of uranium leave Iranian soil and transfer to American custody. Only one nuclear facility on Iranian territory would be allowed to remain operational. Crucially, any ceasefire would only happen after negotiations conclude not before.

Iran’s Proposed Deal Stands in Sharp Contrast

Tehran’s own draft agreement sent to American negotiators multiple times tells a very different story. Iran’s latest proposal calls for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts. It also demands full sanctions relief, a complete unfreezing of Iranian funds, compensation for war damages, and formal recognition of Iran’s sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides remain far apart with each holding positions that directly contradict the other’s core demands.