The New York Times reported, citing several American officials, that while Donald Trump is considering implementing his threat to attack the Islamic Republic due to the repression of protesters, new options for these attacks have been presented to him. According to this report, Trump has not yet made a final decision, but is seriously considering issuing an attack authorization. Senior American officials stated that some of the options presented to Trump are directly related to sections of the security apparatus responsible for suppressing protests. A senior U.S. military official said that commanders stationed in the region need more time before any potential attack to stabilize U.S. military positions and prepare for possible retaliatory attacks from Iran. The report, citing American officials, notes that Washington must be cautious that any military attack does not have the opposite effect, including pushing Iranian public opinion to support the regime or triggering a wave of retaliatory attacks that could endanger the lives of U.S. military personnel and diplomatic staff in the region.