Iranian Press: Trump Weighs Military Strike on Iran Even as Diplomatic Signals Persist

The Trump administration continues to send deeply contradictory signals toward Iran, with senior officials simultaneously hinting at both imminent military action and potential diplomatic breakthroughs — leaving analysts, allies, and Tehran itself struggling to determine Washington's true intentions.

According to Hamshahri, Trump has dispatched one of the largest deployments of military hardware to the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War, including over 100 aircraft that entered Europe and the broader region within a single week. Reports also indicate that hundreds of American troops have been evacuated from Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, and from several installations in Bahrain — movements that military analysts interpret not as retreat, but as strategic repositioning in preparation for a potential confrontation.

Trump himself addressed the situation Friday evening at the White House, telling reporters that he is "considering" a limited strike designed to pressure Iran into negotiations. Yet in almost the same breath, he urged Iranian leaders to "negotiate a fair deal," adding ominously that "if they don't make a deal, the consequences will be very severe." This pattern of alternating threats and overtures has become a near-daily occurrence...

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