President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, three U.S. officials said. The discussions follow deadlocked negotiations with Iran on Sunday. Trump publicly threatened several times in recent days to bomb infrastructure facilities in Iran if diplomacy failed.
The White House had been optimistic that Iran's positions would show further progress toward a deal after waiting 10 days for a response to its draft proposal. But the Iranian response that arrived on Sunday was not positive. Iran's state TV reported that Tehran has rejected the U.S. proposal, which it said "meant Iran's surrender to Trump's excessive demands."
Trump rejected Iran's response on Sunday. "I don't like it. It is inappropriate," he told Axios. U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program puts the military option back on the table.
The meeting comes as the ceasefire appears increasingly fragile. If military action resumes, it would escalate the conflict further, with potential regional consequences. The administration faces pressure from both hawks pushing for a强硬 response and diplomats urging continued negotiations.
Critics argue that threatening military action could harden Iran's position and undermine diplomatic efforts. Some experts warn that resuming bombing risks a wider war without guaranteeing concessions from Tehran.