"President Trump will be ready to accept a deal that would be substantive and that he can sell politically at home. If the Iranians want to prevent an attack they should give us an offer we can't refuse. The Iranians keep missing the window. If they play games there won't be a lot of patience,"
"The president hasn't decided to strike yet. I know that because we haven't struck. He might never do it. He might wake up tomorrow and say, 'That's it,'"
"They have something for every scenario. One scenario takes out the ayatollah and his son and the mullahs,"
"What the president chooses no one knows. I don't think he knows."
U.S. officials set a very high bar for Iran's forthcoming nuclear proposal because the plan must persuade skeptics inside the Trump administration and across the region. A senior U.S. official said President Trump will accept a substantive deal he can sell politically and suggested Iran should present an offer that prevents an attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a proposal would be finalized in two to three days, while U.S. and Israeli officials warned a strike could come imminently. Some advisers counsel patience as U.S. military buildup grows; the Pentagon presented multiple options, including plans targeting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son. Advisers remain uncertain about what Trump will decide, and Trump is keeping options open.
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