President Donald Trump is seriously considering launching fresh military strikes against Iran unless last-minute negotiations produce a breakthrough, according to sources cited by Axios. He met with senior national security officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, to review the status of talks and potential scenarios if diplomacy fails.

Sources said Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations, which one official described as 'agonizing'. Draft proposals are reportedly being exchanged daily with little meaningful progress. Iranian media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said discussions over disputed issues remain unresolved and that the immediate priority is ending the war.

Weeks of negotiations, including direct talks hosted by Islamabad, have not resulted in a permanent resolution or restored full access to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there remains a chance that an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East could be reached within days, expressing hope for positive developments soon.