US CentCom readies 'high‑impact' Iran strike plan amid stalled Gulf diplomacy — Axios Last updated: April 30, 2026 | 11:15 Amid the diplomatic deadlock between the US and iran, a new military plan to be presented to US President Donald Trump by the Central Command (CentCom) reportedly calls for a “short and powerful” wave of military strikes on the Iranian regime, including oil export facilities, military bases, command nodes, and regional militia‑support networks. X | CentCom The US Central Command (CentCom) has prepared a military plan for a “short and powerful” wave of military strikes on Iran, Axios reported as Washington seeks to break a diplomatic deadlock with Tehran over the war in the Gulf and Iran’s nuclear program. BBC reported on Thursday that the "plan" is being presented to US President Donald Trump as a high‑impact option short of a full‑scale invasion.…