Targeted strikes mentioned in list of options
A report referenced by Moneycontrol says targeted strikes in Iran, including scenarios aimed at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, were part of the military options presented to Donald Trump.
The report describes these possibilities as options discussed at the planning stage. It does not state that any such action has been authorised or carried out.
No clarity on what Trump chose
According to the report, there is no confirmation on which course of action Trump selected from the set of options laid out before him. The account says the outcome of the discussions was not clear at the time of publication.
Moneycontrol’s description of the report underlines that the options were presented as part of military planning, without providing further details on decision making or timelines.
Limited details in the report
The report, as summarised by Moneycontrol, does not provide information on where the proposals originated from, which agencies or advisers prepared them, or how they were evaluated.
It also does not specify the scope of the other military options included in the briefing. No further context was provided on whether any diplomatic or non military alternatives were discussed alongside military choices.
What is known so far
At this stage, the only confirmed element is that the report describes targeted leadership strikes as one of several military possibilities that were presented to Trump. There is no clarity, based on the information available, on any follow up decision.
The report was published on February 21, 2026, as per the timestamp carried in the Moneycontrol item.