Donald Trump says he has not made a final decision on whether to launch strikes on Iran but is “not happy” with the situation and military force – including regime change – remains an option. Trump told reporters he favoured diplomacy but repeated his insistence that Iran could not possess a nuclear weapon. The US has assembled two carrier strike groups ready to attack if Trump decides Iran is not serious about ending its nuclear activities. Iran is braced for a possible military strike in the dispute over its nuclear programme. Vance is reputedly the senior member of the administration most opposed to military interventions and Albusaidi’s task is to try to convince him that a swift military strike will not change Iran’s basic negotiating stance.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2026 14:55 UTC