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Home / US-Israel-Iran / CENTCOM to brief Trump on plan for new strikes; Iran supreme leader sends stark message to U.S.
US‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

April 30, 2026

CENTCOM to brief Trump on plan for new strikes; Iran supreme leader sends stark message to U.S.

Axios reports that U.S. Central Command will brief President Trump on options for new military strikes. Meanwhile, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen publicly since becoming the supreme leader, announced they are “exercising authority” over the Strait of Hormuz. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey, MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid, retired U.S. Army Major General James “Spider” Marks and Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities Jennifer Kavanagh join Ana Cabrera with more insight and analysis.

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