00:18Is America moving closer to striking Iran again?
00:23The White House is under intense scrutiny after President Donald Trump
00:27convened a high-level emergency-style meeting with his top national security officials,
00:34as peace talks with Tehran appear to be stalling.
00:37And now, multiple reports suggest fresh military action is once again back on the table.
00:44According to an Axios report citing senior U.S. officials, Trump is now seriously considering
00:51launching new strikes against Iran unless negotiators achieve a last-minute diplomatic
00:57breakthrough.
00:58The warning signs are everywhere.
01:01Behind closed doors, Trump reportedly met Friday with Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense
01:07Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Radcliffe, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and
01:14other senior officials.
01:16Sources say the discussions focused not only on the failing state of negotiations, but also
01:22on military contingency plans if diplomacy collapses.
01:26Notably absent from the meeting were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman
01:32General Dan Cain.
01:34Rubio was reportedly in Europe.
01:36Cain attended a Naval Academy graduation ceremony.
01:40But the timing, combined with Trump's sudden schedule changes, has intensified speculation
01:46that a major decision could be approaching.
01:48The White House abruptly announced that Trump would cut short his weekend plans and return
01:54to Washington instead of heading to Bedminster.
01:57Then came another surprise.
02:00Trump revealed he would skip Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding because of what he called circumstances
02:06pertaining to government.
02:07I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, Trump posted on Truth Social.
02:13Meanwhile, the White House added fuel to the fire after posting a cryptic video featuring
02:19a B-2 stealth bomber alongside chilling audio referencing just sex and violence, melody and silence.
02:27The post immediately triggered speculation online about whether the administration was signaling
02:33military intent.
02:34At the same time, diplomatic efforts are accelerating desperately.
02:39Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munil has arrived in Tehran in what sources describe as a last-ditch effort
02:46to prevent a new phase of conflict.
02:49A Qatari delegation has also joined mediation talks.
02:53Negotiators are reportedly struggling over core disagreements, including sanctions, uranium enrichment,
02:59and security guarantees.
03:01One U.S. official described the talks as agonizing, with draft proposals moving back and forth daily,
03:08but little real progress.
03:10According to reports, Iran is now reviewing what American officials are calling a final offer.
03:16And behind the scenes, sources say Trump's mood has shifted dramatically from cautious
03:21patience to growing frustration.
03:23One insider told Axios the president has even discussed the possibility of a final, decisive
03:30military operation, followed by a rapid declaration of victory.
03:35For now, there is no official confirmation that strikes are imminent.
03:39As diplomacy hangs by a thread and military options are openly discussed, the Middle East
03:45once again appears dangerously close to the edge.
03:54Subscribe to OneIndia and never miss an update.
03:59Download the OneIndia app now.
Comments