Axios: US Officials Think Trump Could Order Resumption of Full-Scale Bombing of Iran After Midterms
U.S. officials say Trump could resume major combat operations after the midterm elections as Qatari talks stall over nuclear concessions and sanctions relief.
- United States officials believe President Trump could order a return to "major combat operations" against Iran after the November midterm elections, as Qatar-mediated negotiations have made little progress this week.
- Qatari diplomat Ali al-Thawadi held talks in New York on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, then traveled to Washington for discussions with Jared Kushner and Vice President JD Vance.
- Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tuesday that Trump was caught in a "quagmire where he can neither negotiate nor fight," while Iranian officials remain open to diplomacy.
- Iran maintains it is ready to open the Strait of Hormuz if the United States fulfills commitments from the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June, but officials say they will only consider nuclear concessions once those terms are honored.
- President Trump denied offering Sanctions Relief or Frozen Funds to Iran on Monday, rejecting earlier reports, while the administration reportedly demands nuclear concessions before any diplomatic breakthrough can occur.
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Against the background of threats of further strikes after the mid-term elections, the United States is stepping up its sanctions and military apparatus in the Middle East. Aggravated, Tehran could be tempted to move the conflict to other fronts.
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