Trump ‘seriously considering’ launching new strikes against Iran: report
U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating new military strikes against Iran if negotiations fail to yield a peace deal. He convened a meeting with his national security team to discuss the ongoing situation. Despite some reports of slight progress in talks, frustrations are mounting as the negotiations are described as 'agonizing.'
- ▪President Trump is considering launching new strikes against Iran if negotiations do not succeed.
- ▪He held a meeting with his senior national security team to discuss the war with Iran.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that there has been slight progress in talks with Iran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, U.S. media outlet Axios reported on Friday (May 22, 2026).It said that Mr. Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran and was joined by a delegation from Qatar in a last-minute bid to hammer out a deal.President Trump convened a meeting with his senior national security team regarding the war with Iran on Friday (May 22, 2026) morning, two U.S. officials told Axios.Mr.
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