US officials, Vance urge Trump to try diplomacy before strikes on Iran, WSJ reports
US Vice President JD Vance and senior aides are urging President Donald Trump to pursue diplomacy before considering strikes on Iran, per WSJ,” the Wall Street Journal reports. - REUTERS/Filepic
WASHINGTON: Some senior aides in President Donald Trump's administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, are urging Trump to try diplomacy before strikes against Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing U.S. officials.
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- Tehran offered to engage in nuclear program talks with the US.
- Trump is reportedly considering military action against Iran.
- Officials say options presented to the President include diplomacy and military measures without bias.
A spokesman for Vance said the Journal's report was not accurate.
"Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio together are presenting a suite of options to the President, ranging from a diplomatic approach to military actions," said William Martin, Vance's communications director. "They are presenting those options without bias or favor."
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