Iran’s top diplomat is in Turkey for talks as fear continues to grow that the U.S. might soon launch a major attack on Iran. The New York Times reports Trump has been presented in recent days with an “expanded list of potential military options against Iran aimed at doing further damage to the country’s nuclear and missile facilities or weakening Iran’s supreme leader.” The current options include sending U.S. forces inside Iran to carry out raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke during Trump’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “Same thing with Iran right now, ensuring that they have all the options to make a deal. They should not pursue nuclear capabilities. We will be prepared to deliver whatever this president expects of the War Department.”

Meanwhile, inside Iran, Reuters reports security forces have rounded up thousands of people in an attempt to prevent renewed anti-government protests. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, over 6,000 protesters were killed since December, but some believe that to be a vast undercount. We will have more on Iran later in the program.