Dermer said to leave Mar-a-Lago in November believing one of those two options likely, but others close to US president-elect believe he'll try for new nuclear deal before striking

Biden has vowed not to let Iran develop a nuclear weapon on his watch, but it remains unclear what steps Iran would have to take in order for the Biden administration to respond with direct hits, given that Tehran has already been reported to have stockpiled near-weapons-grade uranium and to be bolstering its weaponization capabilities.

US President Joe Biden discussed possible strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities with his national security team but did not issue any orders, reports Axios. According to Axios, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options for a potential US attack on Iran's nuclear sites.