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Trump weighs military action against Iran with ceasefire "on life support"
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President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country deadlocked Sunday, three U.S. officials said.
Key facts
- Behind the scenes: Vice President JD Vance, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen
- The U.S. waited 10 days for Iran's response to its draft proposal for ending the war
- One option Trump is considering is resuming "Project Freedom," the U.S. operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which was suspended last week
- President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country
Summary
U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program puts the military option back on the table. Trump publicly threatened several times in recent days to bomb infrastructure in Iran if diplomacy failed. The U.S. waited 10 days for Iran's response to its draft proposal for ending the war. But the Iranian response that arrived on Sunday was not positive.