According to a source, the Washington administration has prepared various strategies in case the situation changes. One of them includes the possibility of eliminating the ayatollah, his son, and other high-ranking mullahs. "No one knows what choice the president will make," noted the interlocutor of the publication.
Another source confirmed that such a plan was presented to Trump several weeks ago.
Additionally, the article mentions that the US is willing to consider an agreement that would allow Iran to conduct "symbolic" uranium enrichment on the condition that the possibility of developing nuclear weapons is excluded. American officials emphasize that the demands for a potential proposal from Tehran remain high.
According to one administration representative, the US president is ready to approve an agreement that will be "substantive" and politically acceptable domestically. Otherwise, he stated, Washington's patience may wear thin.
According to information from American and Israeli sources, Axios reports that Trump may make a decision regarding a military attack on Iran in the coming days.
Despite the resumption of negotiations on the nuclear program, relations between the US and Iran remain tense. The latest round of US-Iranian consultations concluded on February 17 in Geneva.
As reported by one American official, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Washington's position is to prevent uranium enrichment on Iranian territory. However, the US is willing to consider a compromise if appropriate security guarantees are provided.
According to sources, mediators from Oman and Qatar are calling for an agreement that would allow both sides to declare a diplomatic victory and be acceptable to the countries in the region and Israel.
US Vice President Mike Pence previously stated that Washington's key requirement is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. In turn, Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Tehran does not intend to pursue such weapons.
One of Axios's sources characterized the negotiations discussed in Geneva as "a hamburger stuffed with nothing," and assessed the likelihood of military conflict between the US and Iran at 90%.
