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Trump Says Final Decision On Winning Against Iran After Asim Munir’s Tehran Visit
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Trump said he would decide soon on Iran. Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran during the period.
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Trump, Netanyahu, and Munir
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he must decide about Iran and told reporters, "We must take the final decision on how we want to win [in the war with Iran]."
“We must take the final decision on how we want to win [in the war with Iran].”
Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Monday in which he said, "Donald, we have something we must finish. You said it yourself, and we will finish it together."
عاصم منیر met Masoud پزشکیان, عباس عراقچی, محمدباقر قالیباف, and محسن رضایی during his visit to Tehran.
Masoud پزشکیان told عاصم منیر that before any talks with the United States, threats and sanctions must be removed, adding, "Our nation does not trust the United States today and believes that if we negotiate, they will attack us again."
Euronews reported that Masoud پزشکیان told عاصم منیر that before any talks with the United States, threats and sanctions must be removed, adding, "Our nation does not trust the United States today and believes that if we negotiate, they will attack us again."
Diplomacy versus threats
Abbas Qareqa, the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic, wrote in X that the Islamic Republic is ready to give diplomacy another chance if it sees solid evidence of genuine U.S. willingness to build trust and reach a fair solution. Qareqa added that if the United States prefers war to diplomacy, it will face a greater strategic defeat, and he warned that escalation in the Strait of Hormuz would jeopardize civilians and the global economy. Ismail Baghaei, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, quoted, "We consider every possibility at every moment."
Baghaei told reporters that Iran is comforted by the readiness of its defenders to repel aggressors, while he also said, "diplomacy is part of our defense and part of our struggle." The Jerusalem Post described Netanyahu telling Channel 14 that, "If Iran makes a mistake and tries to attack us, it will simply make the mistake of its life."
Elections, escalation, and risk
Former Trump administration officials told Jewish Insider they see little incentive for Washington or Jerusalem to initiate another round of military hostilities with Iran ahead of the U.S. and Israeli elections.
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warned, "in light of increased warnings in every arena and the sensitivity of this time" the potential for an attack had increased.
Trump and Netanyahu stressed they do not want to see a renewal of the war against Iran, while Netanyahu said it was "not convenient for us" for war to resume weeks before a national election.
The Jerusalem Post linked tensions to Iran disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz from where 20% of the world’s oil flows, and it said high oil prices had risen 46% to $104 per barrel since the Feb. 28 attacks.
Danny Citrinowicz said, "Without a diplomatic settlement, the chances of escalation are very high," and the Iranians cannot allow the naval blockade to continue, so they will keep attacking tankers.