US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.
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"not happy with the way the negotiations were going"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.
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