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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump held meeting on Iran war plans after pausing attack

President Trump convened a meeting on Iran with his top national security team on Monday evening that included a briefing on military options, two U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The meeting took place several hours after Trump announced he was suspending attacks he claimed were planned for Tuesday. - Trump continues to claim Iran has only a few days to reach a diplomatic breakthrough. He said Monday that the deadline was "two-three days, maybe Friday or Saturday, early next week." - While Trump has repeatedly threatened military action during the ceasefire without following through, the fact that he was briefed on military plans on Monday suggests he's seriously considering resuming the war. Behind the scenes: U.S.…

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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran gives the U.S. new response on draft peace deal

Iran has delivered its response to the latest U.S. amendments to a draft plan to end the war, a regional source confirmed to Axios. The big picture: The Iranian response is a signal that the diplomacy is not entirely frozen. It comes as President Trump maintains a U.S. naval blockade and considers new military action against Iran. - Iranian state media also reported on the response delivered to the U.S. on Thursday via Pakistani mediators. Catch up quick: Last weekend, Iran gave the U.S. a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage. - On Monday, White House envoy Steve Witkoff sent a list of amendments that focus on inserting the nuclear issue back into the draft…

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