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Trump met with advisers on Iran options, sources say

PHOTO: A still image from a video obtained from social media shows the moment of a strike on the Iranian side of the Shalamcheh border crossing, Iran, July 23, 2026.
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Trump says he is considering 'massive attack' on Iran but hasn’t made final call
By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, Jon Haworth
Last Updated: July 27, 2026, 8:38 AM

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz the primary flashpoint.

Key Headlines

  • 'Progress was made' in talks with Oman over Strait of Hormuz traffic, Iran says
  • Army confirms identity of service member killed in Iranian attack in Jordan
  • US disabled another ship trying to break blockade, official confirms
  • US struck site near Iraq-Iran border crossing, US official says
  • Omani delegation visits Tehran for Strait of Hormuz talks
Here's how the news is developing.

Jul 27, 2026 8:38 AM

'Progress was made' in talks with Oman over Strait of Hormuz traffic, Iran says

Talks between Oman and Iran were "fruitful and some progress was made" during the Omani diplomatic delegation's visit to Tehran on Friday and Saturday, according to Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqhaei.

"The two sides exchanged views on common principles and operational mechanisms for managing safe shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz while respecting the sovereign rights of the two coastal states," Baghaei said Sunday.

"The Omani delegation left Tehran on Saturday evening, but technical and political consultations between the two sides are continuing," he added.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian


Jul 27, 2026 8:38 AM

Army confirms identity of service member killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

The Pentagon said in a statement that it has officially confirmed the identity of the remains of Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad who was believed to have been killed in action during Friday's Iranian strike on a U.S. base in Jordan last week.

The confirmation came from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, according to a Pentagon statement.

PHOTO: Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, who is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
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Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, who is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
US Army

Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, was posthumously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.

The other three service members killed in last week’s attacks have also received posthumous promotions.


Jul 24, 2026 10:19 PM

Trump met with advisers on Iran options today: Sources

President Donald Trump met with top advisers behind closed doors at the White House on Friday to discuss his options on Iran, including the possibility of significantly expanding military action against the country, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The New York Times first reported on the meeting. Trump has held a number of similar strategy sessions with his national security team in the days since the ceasefire broke down.

Trump did not publicly indicate whether he had made up his mind on what course to take when he fielded questions from reporters Friday afternoon.

"As you know, we're locked and loaded. We're locked and loaded and ready to go, but we're talking to them," Trump said during an event in the Oval Office.

-ABC News' Shannon Kingston and Luis Martinez



Jul 24, 2026 9:28 PM

US disabled another ship trying to break blockade, official confirms

U.S. military forces disabled a ship on Friday that was attempting to break the blockade, according to a U.S. official.

This is now the fifth ship that has been disabled by U.S. military forces since the blockade against ships leaving or going to Iranian ships was reimposed on July 14.


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