The US fears a protracted conflict with Iran and is initiating an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Trump wants any US military intervention in Iran to be swift and lead to the regime's collapse, but his advisers cannot guarantee this, NBC News reports, citing sources.
The US president told his national security team that he does not want to provoke a protracted war lasting weeks or months. However, advisers fear the US may not have the resources in the region to retaliate against Iran.
In the meantime, the United States has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Iran, which will take place today at 10:00 PM Kyiv time.
