The U.S. military is reviewing its options for a possible operation in Syria, CNN reports.
Though the administration has publicly emphasized diplomacy, CNN reports that "the Pentagon and the U.S. Central Command have begun a preliminary internal review of U.S. military capabilities."
One of the senior U.S. officials called the effort a "scoping exercise" to see what capabilities are available given other U.S. military commitments in the region.
Both officials pointed out that this type of planning exercise is typical for the Pentagon, which would not want to be in the position of not having options for the president, if and when they are asked for.