Trump Considers Renewed Military Action Against Iran Amid Qatar Talks but Opts for Diplomacy

US President Donald Trump recently contemplated resuming full-scale military operations against Iran, engaging in discussions with senior Pentagon officials, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday. The talks focused on whether Washington should abandon ongoing negotiations and escalate attacks, but ultimately, Trump decided to continue diplomatic efforts. American sources familiar with the matter revealed that in recent days, Trump held several conversations, including with Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley, about the possibility of additional strikes.

Trump reportedly expressed to his aides concerns that further military action could undermine diplomatic progress and reduce the chances of dismantling Iran's nuclear program. Concurrently, Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with President Trump's special envoys and advisors, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Doha. The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that Al Thani reaffirmed his support for ongoing mediation efforts and the dialogue framework established in a memorandum of understanding between the parties.

Additionally, a senior US official told Bloomberg that the talks are progressing well, with Iran demonstrating signs of advancement in the negotiations.