Washington DC, Jan. 11 -- According to a report in the New York Times the US President Donald Trump has been briefed in recent days on a range of military options targeting Iran.

According to the report, the options presented to Trump include targeted strikes on select sites in Tehran, including non-military infrastructure linked to the regime's internal security apparatus. The briefings are said to be part of contingency planning as the administration evaluates diplomatic, economic and military tools to deter further violence by Iranian authorities.

Earlier, Trump said the United States stands ready to help the Middle-Eastern country, which is looking at "Freedom" like never before. He made the remarks in a post on Truth Social. Trump ...