President Trump is considering three competing approaches to Iran as disagreements arise within his administration and among regional allies, according to Axios. Vice President J. Dee Vance and Ambassador Steve Witkoff favor a diplomatic deal, and warn that renewed military action may not improve the situation. Most Gulf countries support this approach. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of War Pete Hegseth are advocating the resumption of military operations, arguing that Iran cannot be trusted to negotiate or honor an agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio prefer to maintain maximum economic pressure without immediately proceeding to war or a deal. Ratcliffe believes prolonged economic difficulties could force Tehran into greater concessions or create enough domestic instability to spark an uprising.

President Trump is considering three competing approaches to Iran as disagreements arise within his administration and among regional allies, according to Axios. Vice President J. Dee Vance and Ambassador Steve Witkoff favor a diplomatic deal, and warn that renewed military action may not improve the situation. Most Gulf countries support this approach. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of War Pete Hegseth are advocating the resumption of military operations, arguing that Iran cannot be trusted to negotiate or honor an agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio prefer to maintain maximum economic pressure without immediately proceeding to war or a deal. Ratcliffe believes prolonged economic difficulties could force Tehran into greater concessions or create enough domestic instability to spark an uprising.