The US administration is reviewing a range of responses to Tehran that include the complete elimination of the Iranian state. President Trump told Fox News he is in a "deciding mode" and questioned if and when he should "blow the entire nation up" to ensure they "better behave." He forecasted that "very big things" will happen in the near future, listing economic rot or a diplomatic deal as alternative paths for the conflict.

Trump said he is probably open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian this week during the UN General Assembly in New York. Qatari mediators are currently shuttling between Tehran and Washington to revive talks and bridge differences, according to spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has called for Gulf cooperation to restore regional stability, while Iran has warned against new escalations by the US and its allies.