But as of now, there have been no major changes to troop levels in the region and no direct action has been taken, officials told CNN. “At this point it was a strong warning, no action has been taken that I’m aware of,” a White House official said. Though the remark appeared to suggest military action, a US official said that no major changes have been made to troop levels, nor have their been preparations in the Middle East. And if Trump gave the order, the US could pursue more secretive actions, including cyber operations to disrupt regime activities. Trump appeared to be following the unrest in Iran for some time, referencing the topic in comments to reporters Monday.

Source: CNN January 02, 2026 22:08 UTC