Field Marshal Asim Munir traveled to Tehran to bridge gaps and prevent a resumption of war, with a Qatari delegation also arriving to support mediation. Munir was expected to meet Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iranian decision-making. A U.S. official described the negotiations as “agonizing,” with drafts exchanged daily and little progress. Trump held a meeting with Vice President Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other officials, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine were absent due to commitments in Europe and at a Naval Academy graduation. Trump was briefed on negotiation status and scenarios if talks collapse. Hours later, the White House changed his weekend plans, bringing him back to Washington and canceling attendance at Don Jr.’s wedding, citing government circumstances and the need to remain in Washington during an important period.
"Munir is expected to meet on Saturday with Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps and a key player in the Iranian decision-making process. A U.S. official briefed on the diplomatic efforts described the negotiations as “agonizing.” The U.S. official said drafts are “going back and forth every day” without much progress."
"Inside the room: Vice President Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other officials attended the meeting along with Trump, the sources said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine did not attend as they were in Europe and at the Naval Academy graduation ceremony, respectively. Trump was briefed during the meeting on the status of the negotiations and the different scenarios if talks collapse."
"Several hours after the meeting, the White House announced a change to Trump's schedule for the weekend. After a planned speech in New York on Friday evening, he will return to Washington rather than staying at his Bedminster Golf Club. Trump also wrote on his Truth Social account that he was not going to attend his son Don Jr.'s wedding this weekend due to “circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America.”"
"“I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time,” he wrote. Behind the scenes: A source close to Trump and a second source with knowledge of the situation told Axios that Trump had grown increasingly frustrated about the negotiations with Iran over"
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