President Trump met with his senior national security team on Friday to discuss the escalating tensions with Iran, as diplomatic negotiations reach a critical impasse. Sources indicate that Trump is seriously considering new military strikes unless a last-minute breakthrough occurs.
Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
As Trump deliberated, Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir and a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran in a bid to mediate between the U.S. and Iran. Munir is set to meet with Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, in an attempt to prevent renewed conflict. However, a U.S. official described the negotiations as 'agonizing,' with little progress made so far.
'Talks over disputed issues are still ongoing and no final result has yet been achieved,' said a source close to the Iranian negotiating team, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Trump's Shifting Priorities
The urgency of the situation prompted Trump to alter his weekend schedule, canceling plans to attend his son's wedding and remaining in Washington, D.C. In a Truth Social post, Trump cited 'circumstances pertaining to Government' and his 'love for the United States of America' as reasons for the change. Sources close to Trump say he has grown increasingly frustrated with the stalled negotiations and is weighing a 'decisive' military operation to end the conflict.
While no final decision has been made, sources familiar with Trump's thinking suggest he is inclined toward military action unless unexpected progress is achieved in the next 24 hours.