President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that Washington must choose how to achieve its goals regarding Iran as officials consider more strikes to stop Tehran from restoring nuclear weapons work. He said earlier attacks on nuclear sites would not suffice if the program could return within several years.

Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces stand ready for further missions if ordered after meeting Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. Netanyahu called for removing Iran's government while Iranian officials refused to send any enriched uranium abroad and demanded U.S. trust-building first.

The White House said no strike would occur before the November midterms and the naval blockade would continue.