Anonymous Text Message Sent To People In Iran Saying 'The US President Is a Man Of Action, Wait And See': Report

People in Iran received an anonymous text message on Monday with an ominous message as the standoff between Tehran and Washington continues: "The US president is a man of action. Wait and see."

Iran International English said the message was reported by Iranian state media. It follows confirmation that the two countries will hold a new round of talks in Geneva next Thursday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that there is still a "good chance" for a diplomatic solution despite the U.S.'s continued military buildup in the region.

Other reports from the past days have detailed that President Donald Trump has been presented with options to strike Iran if the decision is made that talks are unfruitful. Reuters noted that some include targeting regime individuals, and Washington could also pursue regime change if the president gives the order.

The Wall Street Journal also detailed that Trump is considering a limited strike on Iran to force the regime into accepting a nuclear deal.

The strike would target military or government sites but fall short of a full-scale attack that could trigger a major retaliation.

Should that scenario take place and Tehran still refused to comply with Washington's demands, Trump could order a broader campaign that could potentially seek to overthrow the regime.

The outlet noted that it is not clear how seriously Trump is considering the option, and the latest discussions have focused on larger-scale campaigns.

In fact, a former top commander said that the military assets the U.S. has amassed in the Middle East could wipe out Iran's power structure in a matter of hours.

The claim was made to the Jerusalem Post by Vice Admiral (Ret.) Bob Harward, the former deputy commander of the US Central Command, which has the Middle East under its area of responsibility.

In the meantime, new anti-regime protests erupted in Iran during the weekend, according to NBC News. Local news agencies detailed that there were student demonstrations at five universities in Tehran and one in the city of Masshad. More took place on Monday.