Trump wants to resume the war against Iran

Trump is losing patience over the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as what he perceives as a rift within the Iranian leadership that is preventing them from making significant concessions in the nuclear negotiations, CNN reports.

Iran’s latest response, which Trump called absolutely unacceptable and foolish, has led several officials to question whether Tehran is prepared to take a serious stance in the negotiations.

There are different factions within the administration recommending various courses of action.

Some, particularly officials at the Pentagon, advocate a more aggressive approach to pressuring the Iranians to get them to the negotiating table—including targeted strikes that would further weaken Tehran’s position. Others, however, continue to insist on giving diplomacy a chance.

Many in Trump’s inner circle want Pakistani intermediaries to be more direct in their communications with the Iranians. Some officials wonder whether the Pakistanis are conveying Trump’s aggressive dissatisfaction with the course of the negotiations.

Some administration officials believe that Pakistan often shares with the U.S. a more positive version of Iran’s position than the one that reflects reality.

Countries across the region and Pakistan are making intensive efforts to convey to the Iranians that Trump is disappointed and that this is their last chance to engage seriously in diplomacy.

The U.S. and Iran have different criteria for patience and different timelines in their approach to the negotiations, and Tehran has withstood economic pressure for decades.

On Monday, Trump met again with his national security team at the White House to discuss options for moving forward.

Sources familiar with the negotiations say that a major decision on how to proceed is unlikely to be made before the president’s departure for China, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

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