Trump reportedly hopes for a quick and decisive military strike against Iran.

The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) News website cited sources on the 14th stating that US President Trump has expressed to his national security team that he wants any military action against Iran to be a "rapid, decisive strike" rather than a prolonged war lasting weeks or months. The report quoted sources as saying, "If Trump decides to take action, he wants it to be a decisive one." The report said that Trump is leaning towards military intervention in Iran, and on the 13th he "outlined the objectives of military action against Iran to his national security team," while "the US Department of Defense has developed an action plan for this," which is due to be submitted to Trump on the 14th.