Trump ‘briefed on options for return to war with Iran as peace process stumbles’
- Donald Trump is weighing a return to open war with Tehran and met with defense secretary Pete Hegseth and his most senior general to discuss renewing strikes, according to a report.
- Sources told the Wall Street Journal that the US president would prefer to continue with diplomatic efforts, believing that further conflict could undermine Washington’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program.
- Trump has told aides he is fine with negotiations for a nuclear deal dragging on past the 18 August deadline as it would give them more time to work with.
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- Donald Trump is weighing a return to open war with Tehran and met with defense secretary Pete Hegseth and his most senior general to discuss renewing strikes, according to a report.
- Sources told the Wall Street Journal that the US president would prefer to continue with diplomatic efforts, believing that further conflict could undermine Washington’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program.
- Trump has told aides he is fine with negotiations for a nuclear deal dragging on past the 18 August deadline as it would give them more time to work with.
Sources: The Independent