Trump to get briefed on potential Iran strikes before war hits key 60-day deadline: Reports

U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida, U.S., April 11, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday is set to receive a briefing from U.S. Central Commander Adm. Brad Cooper and other military leaders on potential strikes in Iran, Axios and Reuters reported overnight. The reported briefing comes on the eve of a key deadline in the war: a 60-day legal timer requiring Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces unless Congress authorizes the military action, which it has not done. It also comes as a testy ceasefire has so far failed to lead to a peace deal between Washington and Tehran. They have instead each focused on inflicting economic pain via the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for the global oil trade, trying to bring the other to heel. But their efforts — Iran's de facto stoppage of ship traffic through the strait, and the U.S.' retaliatory naval blockade of Iranian ports — have resulted in a deadlock. CENTCOM has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes intended to break the logjam and force Iran to be more flexible with its demands, Axios reported Wednesday. Other options being discussed include a special forces operation to secure Iran's supply of highly enriched uranium or taking actions to gain more U.S. control over the strait, according to Axios. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the reported briefing. …