The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Middle East allies lobbied for restraint. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/17/inside-trump-iran-decision-attack/ Author : Warren Strobel, John Hudson, Isaac Arnsdorf, Susannah George, Mohamad El Chamaa, Tara Copp Publish date : 2026-01-17 20:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.