US-Iran Talks Stall

Trump signals force if talks fail as US and Iran test diplomacy.

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Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

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President Donald Trump said Monday he paused U.S. strikes on Iran to give negotiations another chance, while warning he would return to "strong military action" if talks fail. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan worked to restart cease-fire discussions as the U.S. and Iran held fire for a third day. Senior advisers, including the vice president, had discussed options and concerns about escalation and weapons stocks before the pause. Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tehran had not requested negotiations and maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Volatile Iran Strategy

Trump’s approach to Iran is volatile, impatient, and driven more by improvisation than by a durable strategy. That instability leaves the pause in strikes fragile, with diplomacy possible but renewed military action always close at hand.