Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- President Trump returned from China facing critical decisions on Iran, with top aides preparing plans for renewed military strikes if he chooses to escalate the conflict.
- Trump has not yet decided on his next steps and dismissed Iran’s latest peace offer as unacceptable, stating he discarded it after disliking the first sentence.
- Discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping included Iran, but Trump did not request Xi to pressure Tehran, and details of their talks remain unclear.
- Despite political pressure and setbacks, Trump has not achieved his stated goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while the Pentagon prepares to potentially resume Operation Epic Fury.