Three camps are competing to shape President Trump's decision on how to proceed with the Iran war, according to the Wall Street Journal. One group, including Vice President J. Dee Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and various Gulf leaders, advocates diplomacy. Gulf officials say there are signs the two sides are now looking for an on-ramp, with Qatari mediators working to bridge remaining gaps. According to reports, the deal under discussion will only include two days of initial talks before moving on to nuclear negotiations. A second group, consisting of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, pushed the president to tighten sanctions on Tehran and continue the blockade, hoping that the strain on Iran's economy would force them to the negotiating table. The third group, which includes Secretary of War Pete Hegset, CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pressed for a return to major combat operations. Both Hessett and Cooper advised President Trump that targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities and missile depots and drones was the only way to get Iran to hand over its nuclear material. Some hawkish voices outside the administration have also called Trump since Election Day, trying to convince him that his legacy depends on Iran giving up its nuclear program.