President Trump wanted to launch military strike on Iraon

The New York Times is reporting President Donald Trump asked aides about an offensive strike against Iran last week.

ASKED AIDES ABOUT AN OFFENSIVESTRIKE AGAINST IRANLAST WEEK.ACCORDING TO THE TIMES -- HEEXPRESSED INTEREST INTARGETING IRAN'S PRIMARY NUCLEARSITE DURING A MEETING LASTTHURSDAY.VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE --SECRETARY OF STATE MIKEPOMPEO -- AND MILITARY LEADERSREPORTEDLY CONVINCED THEPRESIDENT NOT TO PURSUE ANYMILITARY ACTION..

THEY CAUTIONEDAN ATTACK COULD EASILY BALLOONINTO A FULL-FLEDGED CONFRONTATION.