Trump set on disabling Fordow by force or diplomacy - CBS

US President Donald Trump is determined that Iran's Fordow underground nuclear facility be disabled, CBS cited sources as saying, and will do it by force if Iran does not shut it down.

Trump has been briefed on the risks and benefits of military action again Fordow, the CBS report said citing the sources, but has considered the possibility that Iran might be convinced to dismantle the site on its own.

"He believes there's not much choice," CBS quoted a source as saying. "Finishing the job means destroying Fordow."

Trump is willing to attack the site if US military action is the only way for it to be disabled, CBS cited the sources as adding, though no firm decision has been made.

The president was shown intelligence reports indicating the speed at which Iran might acquire a nuclear weapon and he has discussed the details of how bunker-busting bombs could be used, CBS reported.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe views Iran as close to a nuclear weapon, the report said, citing a source as saying the top US spy had likened Iran's nuclear drive as like football players who fought their way to the one-yard line and seek a touchdown.