The Wall Street Journal has reported that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has not made a formal decision to carry out a military strike against Iran during a recent meeting with senior national security officials. Instead, he emphasized that the diplomatic process should be given more time to yield results.<\/p>\n
According to the newspaper, the meeting took place on Friday morning to review the options regarding Iran. U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that after receiving a report on the status of negotiations in Tehran, Trump informed his advisers that there is still time to continue diplomatic efforts. However, he did not entirely rule out military action if negotiations fail to produce a desirable agreement. The White House did not respond to the newspaper\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n
The report further noted that, alongside these developments, international mediators are striving to create conditions for halting hostilities. According to the report, General Asim Munir, the Commander of the Pakistan Army, arrived in Iran on Friday; an action observers see as an indication of the sensitive stage the negotiations are currently in.<\/p>\n
Nate Swanson, former Director for Iran Affairs at the U.S. National Security Council, told the newspaper that time is not on Trump\u2019s side and it appears he is more eager than Iran to end the conflict. According to him, the U.S. president must either reconsider his demands or risk an escalation of military tensions without a clear strategic objective.<\/p>\n
The Wall Street Journal writes that Iran seeks an agreement that ends the hostilities, reduces the risk of further attacks, and manages maritime tensions between the two parties in the region, without making extensive nuclear concessions at the start of negotiations. In contrast, Washington demands a long-term suspension of Iran\u2019s enrichment program and the transfer of highly enriched fissile material to the United States. It also ties sanctions relief to the extent of Iran\u2019s nuclear commitments.<\/p>\n
The newspaper also highlights warnings from Iranian military officials that if attacks resume, the scope of conflict could widen. Past attacks have reportedly damaged some regional infrastructure and depleted the defensive stockpiles of certain countries.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the report mentions that Israel has expressed concern over the possibility of Trump reaching an agreement that, from Israel\u2019s perspective, does not sufficiently limit Iran\u2019s nuclear program and missile capabilities. According to informed sources, Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had a tense phone conversation recently about the diplomatic process.<\/p>\n
The Wall Street Journal concludes that any limited agreement may mean that Trump\u2019s pledge to permanently prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons might not be fully realized, at least in the short term. The report states that Trump has demanded a 20-year suspension of nuclear enrichment and the delivery of approximately 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent by Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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