Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes in days
Top national security officials have told President Trump the military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday, but the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond this weekend, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.
Mr. Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike, said the officials, who spoke under condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive national matters.
The conversations have been described as fluid and ongoing, as the White House weighs the risks of escalation and the political and military consequences of restraint.
On Thursday, the president said of the ongoing Iran negotiations, "We're either going to get a deal or it's going to be unfortunate for them," and he estimated that 10-15 days would be "pretty much maximum" in terms of a timeframe for reaching a deal. .....................
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Iran was discussed in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday, a U.S. official and a senior military official told CBS News. All military forces deployed to the region are expected to be in place by mid-March.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier group and its flotilla of warships is already in the region and a second carrier group, the USS Gerald Ford, was en route to the Middle East.
As of Wednesday, the Ford was off the coast of West Africa, according to maritime vessel tracking data.
PHOTO CREDIT USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN YOUTUBE