Trump Iran war: White House weighs new strikes as advisers convene

President Donald Trump convened his senior national security team on Friday to assess the looming Trump Iran war. In a closed-door session attended by Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, the president was briefed on faltering negotiations with Tehran.

Trump Iran war: options on the table

Sources said Trump is edging toward new strikes unless a breakthrough materialises within 24 hours. “We are running out of diplomatic leeway,” a senior adviser told Reuters. Meanwhile, Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir flew to Tehran for a last‑minute mediation, joined by a Qatari delegation. An Iranian official confirmed talks are “still ongoing” but no deal is in sight, according to the semi‑official Tasnim news agency.

“The focus remains on ending the war, not on ancillary issues,”

the source added. The White House altered Trump’s weekend itinerary, cancelling a Bedminster golf outing and a planned appearance at Donald Jr.’s wedding, citing “government circumstances” and the need to stay in Washington. ↓ 1 potential strike scenario looms, as the president reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday he wanted “one more chance” for diplomacy, but by Thursday was leaning toward decisive action. No final decision has been made, but insiders warn the clock is ticking. The broader diplomatic backdrop echoes lessons from the recent pandemic response, where rapid shifts in policy proved decisive.

Dispatch from: Darius Flint

Tactical & Emergency Desk Reporter