Trump Briefed on All-Out War Options in Iran but Opts to Stick With Talks: WSJ
Trump is weighing limited strikes if talks fail, while aides say he is willing to let negotiations run past the August 18 deadline.
- United States President Donald Trump has decided to prioritize diplomatic efforts over military action regarding Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
- A 14-point pact finalized on June 17 established a 60-day window to reach a permanent peace agreement, though both sides remain far from agreeing on the framework requiring Iran to surrender control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump recently discussed whether to continue negotiations or launch strikes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, while a deconfliction channel between the US Army's Central Command and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains operational.
- On Tuesday, Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran pursues dialogue but is "also prepared for war and will respond accordingly," emphasizing that sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran and Oman.
- Vice President Vance claimed Iran will not be allowed control over the Strait, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has distanced Israel from the deal, arguing it fails to address the war's primary motives of eliminating Iran's nuclear program.
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Trump Requested Briefing For War Renewal - LewRockwell
—— Writes Moon of Alabama: The White House is eager to return to outright war on Iran. According to the Wall Street Journal U.S. President Donald Trump requested new plans to attack Iran but was briefed (archived) that any attempt to do such was too much of a risk: President Trump has weighed a return to all-out war with Iran, holding multiple conversations in recent days with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of St…
President Donald Trump decided to stick to the talks after pondering a return to a war with Irn, inform the WSJ today.
NEW: Trump Considers Scrapping Peace Deal, 'Finishing The Job' In Iran With Military
President Donald Trump is quietly weighing whether to resume military action against Iran even as his administration continues nuclear negotiations with the regime, according to a new report. Trump has recently held private discussions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine about the possibility of launching additional strikes against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported. The classified meetings reportedly focused on what some …
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