Trump Administration Weighs U.S. Options on Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump along with his administration's security aides mulled U.S. options on Syria, where he has threatened missile attacks in reaction to an alleged poison gas attack.

Concerns regarding a confrontation between Russia and the Western allies have been escalated since Trump said on Wednesday that missiles will be launched in response to a chemical gas attack in the Syrian town of Douma on April 7, and criciticized Moscow for siding with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The U.S. leader cooled his heated remarks on Thursday and while he discussed his military options with allies such as Britain and France, who could participate in any U.S.-led strikes on Syria, there were indications of efforts to stop the crisis from going out of control. Trump has spoken to British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday, while he is due to speak with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Trump denied on Twitter that he said when an attack on Syria would occur, stating that it could happen 'very soon or not so soon at all'.

Later in the day, Trump convened with his national security team on the Syrian crisis. In a statement, the White House said that “no final decision” has been made and that they are continuing to evaluate intelligence and are in talks with partners and allies. But such statement did not necessarily indicate that Trump was pulling away from the idea of military action.

Global stock markets showed signs of recovery after Trump's hint that a military attack might not be imminent.

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