- President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the path forward in the Iran war, including the possibility of resuming military action after negotiations stalled on Sunday, according to Axios citing three U.S. officials.
- U.S. officials said Trump still wants a deal to end the conflict, but Iran’s rejection of key demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program has brought military options back into focus.
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Officials expected to participate in Monday’s meeting include:
- Vice President Vance
- White House envoy Steve Witkoff
- Secretary of State Rubio
- Defense Secretary Hegseth
- Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe
- Other senior national security officials
- Two U.S. officials said Trump is leaning toward some form of military action against Iran to increase pressure on the regime and force concessions on its nuclear program.
- One U.S. official said Trump would likely “tune them up a bit.”
- A second official added: “I think we all know where this is going.”
Over the weekend, hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran faded sharply after Iran delivered what President Trump described as an unacceptable response to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending the conflict and restarting broader nuclear negotiations. Trump said he was disappointed with Iran’s reply, calling it “totally unacceptable” and “inappropriate,” while adding that Tehran failed to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program — a central U.S. demand
Axios: Trump to meet with his national security team to discuss the way for in Iran war.
