00:15The ceasefire may be holding, but only just.
00:20Behind the scenes, President Donald Trump has reportedly drawn a red line for Iran, a line
00:27that could determine whether diplomacy survives or whether the Middle East plunges back into
00:33open war.
00:35According to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, Trump has privately told aides
00:41that any Iranian action resulting in the death of American troops could trigger the end of
00:47the current ceasefire.
00:49The warning comes at a moment when tensions remain dangerously high.
00:54Missiles have stopped flying on a large scale, but clashes, skirmishes and military incidents
01:01continue across the region.
01:03Officials say Trump remains committed to the current pause in airstrikes, for now, despite
01:10what sources describe as ongoing violent flare-ups.
01:14The President's position suggests a careful balancing act.
01:18On one hand, the White House wants to avoid a broader regional war.
01:22On the other, Trump has reportedly made clear that American casualties would fundamentally
01:28change the equation.
01:30Sources familiar with internal discussions say the administration may be willing to tolerate
01:36limited confrontations for weeks or even months, as long as they do not cross that threshold.
01:42But if U.S. service members are killed, the ceasefire could collapse almost immediately.
01:49The warning comes as diplomatic talks with Tehran appear increasingly strained.
01:56Behind closed doors, negotiators are struggling to bridge major disagreements.
02:01One of the biggest sticking points – money.
02:04According to reports, Iran continues to demand the immediate release of frozen assets at the
02:11very beginning of any agreement.
02:13Iranian negotiators reportedly insist that billions of dollars in restricted funds be unfrozen
02:21during the first phase of a deal.
02:23Washington has rejected that demand.
02:25And senior U.S. officials argue that financial concessions cannot come before meaningful Iranian
02:32steps on nuclear restrictions and maritime security.
02:37The disagreement has created a serious deadlock.
02:40International mediators have spent days trying to find common ground, so far with little success.
02:48Yet, publicly, Trump continues to project optimism.
02:52Speaking at the White House, the President said negotiations are progressing well, though
02:57he acknowledged there are no guarantees.
03:00Trump suggested that a breakthrough remains possible, but also warned that anything can
03:06happen when dealing with Iran.
03:09The President also reaffirmed two major American objectives.
03:13First, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway critical to global energy markets.
03:19Second, control over Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.
03:25Trump reiterated that the United States wants to secure the material, describing it as a key
03:31requirement for any lasting agreement.
03:34Meanwhile, the political pressure is mounting at home.
03:38The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution seeking to limit presidential military
03:44authority regarding Iran, the measure passed by a narrow margin, with several Republicans
03:50joining Democrats in support.
03:53On this vote, the yeas are 215 and the nays are 208.
03:57The concurrent resolution is adopted.
04:10Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.
04:19While largely symbolic, the vote signals growing concern in Congress about the risks of escalation.
04:25For Trump, the challenge is becoming increasingly complex.
04:30Maintaining military deterrence, avoiding a larger war, keeping diplomacy alive, and navigating
04:37political opposition at home.
04:39For now, the ceasefire survives, but officials say the margin for error is shrinking.
04:46One deadly attack, one fatal miscalculation, or one American casualty could change everything.
04:53The message from Washington is clear.
04:56The ceasefire remains in place, but the red line has been drawn.
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