Afghanistan, Jan. 11 -- President Trump is reviewing possible military actions against Iran, with officials warning that strikes could provoke retaliation and further escalate regional tensions.

The New York Times, citing several U.S. officials, reported that while President Donald Trump is considering carrying out his threats against Iran over its crackdown on protesters, new military options have been presented to him in recent days.

According to the report, Trump has not made a final decision but is seriously reviewing the possibility of authorizing strikes.

Senior U.S. officials said that at least some of the proposed options target specific parts of Iran's security apparatus directly involved in suppressing protests.

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