WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes in Iran, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing multiple anonymous U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

Trump "has not made a final decision, but the officials said he was seriously considering authorizing a strike in response to the Iranian regime's efforts to suppress demonstrations set off by widespread economic grievances," the report said. ■