Trump willing to give US-Iran talks "more time"

Odaily Odaily reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has convened a meeting with his national security team. No formal decision has been made on launching a new military strike against Iran, but he expressed a willingness to give diplomatic negotiations "more time." According to the Wall Street Journal, citing multiple U.S. officials, Trump was briefed on relevant dialogues underway in Iran and stated he wants to give diplomacy "more time," while reserving the option of a military strike if talks break down.

The report said mediators are pushing forward with diplomatic consultations. The current urgent goal is not to reach a formal U.S.-Iran agreement, but first to finalize a document similar to a memorandum of understanding, aimed at extending the ceasefire and setting a framework for further negotiations. The two sides are currently deadlocked over which issues should be included in the negotiation framework and which should be left for later discussion.

According to U.S. officials, if this limited agreement still cannot be reached, the U.S. and Israel could launch short-term military strikes against Iran within days to pressure Tehran into making concessions. Currently, some of Trump's advisors and conservatives believe that limited strikes on Iran could give the U.S. more bargaining leverage. (Xinhua News Agency)