[US Media: Trump Leaning Toward Expanding Military Actions Against Iran, Options Include Seizing Kharg Island] According to a report by Jinse Finance on July 16, citing The Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials stated that after holding brief meetings with several senior advisors over the past few days, U.S. President Trump is leaning toward expanding military actions against Iran. Potential options include intensifying airstrikes, deploying ground forces to seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz, and bombing a fortified site suspected of being used for covert nuclear activities. On Tuesday evening local time, Trump held a Situation Room meeting to discuss the possibility of U.S. forces occupying Kharg Island along the Strait of Hormuz and other Iranian territories, as well as conducting airstrikes on a target in Mount Pikasa related to nuclear activities that has not yet been identified by the U.S. Additionally, the U.S. military may continue airstrikes on more Iranian targets, including energy facilities. Trump has not made a final decision on the next steps. Both privately and publicly, he has expressed a preference for resolving disputes with Iran through diplomatic means. Some U.S. officials noted that Trump is reluctant to deploy ground forces.