"President Trump says he hasn't decided whether he'll launch a military strike on Iran. But he now has a wide range of options. An American military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive naval and air presence across the Middle East. The size of the U.S. force suggests the military would be capable of carrying out a bombing campaign that could last weeks or even longer. The president has also been intentionally vague about his ultimate goal with Iran."
"agreement. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Friday that diplomacy was the only way forward. "There is no military solution for Iran's nuclear program," he told the MS NOW program Morning Joe. "The only solution is diplomacy. This is why the U.S. is back at the table of negotiation and is seeking a deal. And we are prepared for that.""
President Trump has not decided on a military strike against Iran but has expanded U.S. naval and air forces across the Middle East. The U.S. appears capable of a bombing campaign lasting weeks or longer. The president's stated goals vary between securing a negotiated nuclear deal and removing Iran's theocratic leadership. Iran signals willingness to hold additional talks and frames diplomacy as the only solution. Iranian officials claim limited concessions are under discussion. The Trump administration demands Iran halt nuclear activity, reduce missile capabilities, and end militia support. No further talks are scheduled and military action remains a possible option if diplomacy fails.
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