The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East briefed President Trump on Thursday about the options for military action against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the meeting. Why it matters: This was the first time the commander of the U.S. military Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran last December. - Trump has order a massive U.S. military build up in the Middle East and he is considering ordering a military campaign against Iran. Behind the scenes: Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine also attended the briefing, the U.S. official said. - ABC News first reported on the briefing. Driving the news: Cooper and Caine briefed Trump while the third…
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