Trump balances diplomacy and military pressure as Iran talks loom - Axios

President Donald Trump is simultaneously preparing diplomatic options and military escalation in the Iran conflict, Axios cited US and Israeli officials on Tuesday.

Officials said the Trump administration is planning for another two to three weeks of war even if talks take place as special envoy Witkoff recommended Vice President JD Vance as a lead negotiator, citing the stature of his office and the perception that Tehran does not see him as a hawk.

A Trump adviser told Axios that the massing of US forces is intended as leverage rather than a sign of bad-faith negotiations.

Trump balances diplomacy and military pressure as Iran talks loom - Axios

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