The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reports President Trump weighed
whether to return to a full-scale military campaign against Iran and held
multiple discussions with Defense Secretary Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman
Dan Kain on further strikes. Officials say he has for now decided against
military action and will continue diplomatic talks, telling aides a new
full-scale strike could undermine diplomacy and hurt prospects to dismantle
Iran’s nuclear program. Trump signalled he could accept negotiations running
past the Aug. 18 nuclear-deal deadline and said he was satisfied retaining a
one-off strike option if Tehran violates a memorandum of understanding.
