Trump Still Favors Military Strike on Iran Despite Public Pause
⏱️ NSC — The pause is a pause, not a pivot. Tehran should read the difference. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: WSJ sourcing Trump's continued strike preference reframes the called-off attack: not a diplomatic concession but a conditional delay. Iran's reparations demand and sequencing gap remain unresolved. Forces stay pre-positioned; the tactical pause has a short shelf life if Tehran doesn't move on nuclear terms. Every hour of diplomacy now runs against a clock Washington hasn't reset.
