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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran: Report
The meeting came as diplomats pressed a last-minute deal and U.S. military planners prepared contingency options if talks fail.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump met with top national security officials to discuss the war with Iran, then announced he would skip his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas to remain in Washington.
- President Trump gave Iran a loose deadline of early next week to submit a suitable offer, frustrated by negotiation pace and seriously considering new strikes against Tehran if talks fail to produce a breakthrough.
- Iranian officials submitted a diplomatic proposal involving the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets through mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, though the mediators reported "very deep" differences between Iranian and United States positions remain.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated Trump "made his red lines abundantly clear," declaring Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons or keep enriched uranium, establishing the administration's non-negotiable demands.
- The White House session ended without a decision on next steps as the administration remains prepared to escalate militarily, leaving Washington balancing a potential diplomatic breakthrough against the threat of renewed conflict.
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Trump Meets With National Security Team as Iran Decision Looms
President Donald Trump gathered senior national security officials at the White House on Friday as his administration reviewed its next steps on Iran. Officials briefed on the meeting said the discussion focused on the state of diplomacy, possible military options, and how to respond if talks do not move forward. The meeting came as U.S. officials continued to assess Iran’s position and the risks of a wider conflict. People familiar with the pla…
While Pakistan and Qatar are trying to diplomatically "close" the differences between Washington and Tehran, Trump is working on advisors' plans to return to the fighting - From air strikes to naval operations with the risks seeming great
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