(This is a hypothetical situation!!)
February 15, 2012---at 3AM, Nat'l security Adviser Donilon calls the President, and tells him that Israel has just launched a missile strike at the suspected Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz. VP Biden is also briefed shortly thereafter.
Early indications are that several missiles were fired and all hit their intended target; and aside from the damage inflicted; there are several deaths. Reuters reports the toll at 13.
There has not yet been any response from Iran; nor have any US Allies offered comments.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has already put out a statement that Israel will continue to defend itself against the Iranian nuclear threat; and this might only be the first step.
(Reminder: Hypothetical situation)
President Obama is getting up; and has asked for a National Security Council meeting @ 7AM.
-----
It is now 7AM: What steps do you wish President Obama to take? How does he respond to this major crisis? Has he already called Bibi? Does he immediately send Sec'y Clinton to Israel? Does he call Ahmadinajad? Are our M/E forces put on high alert?
What role does China or Russia play in this? Or, our European allies?
You are one of the Presidents' advisors: What say you????
(Please don't let this evolve into an I/P battle, let's see what serious thoughts we have out there...)