Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
Summary
President Donald Trump said he would soon decide whether to resume major strikes on Iran, maintain economic pressure or pursue a deal. Diplomats discussed a draft proposal linking U.S. steps, including lifting a naval blockade, with Iranian steps on nuclear inspections and the Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- Trump met with his national security advisers on Iran Thursday, according to two U.S. officials.
- Trump said he was weighing further strikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held calls with mediators from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Egypt.
- A draft proposal would have the U.S. lift its naval blockade and release some frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran inviting International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to bombed nuclear sites.
- The draft proposal would then reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks focused on Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile.
- Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said Iran had set seven conditions for diplomacy with the U.S.
- U.S. Central Command was preparing for possible major combat operations but had received no new directive from Washington, a U.S. official said.
- The USS Theodore Roosevelt was scheduled to make a port call in Singapore before reaching the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility no earlier than mid-November.
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