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Trump said he is considering whether to escalate against Iran, including the possibility of military action.
He also outlined other options, including letting Iran “rot economically” or reaching a deal.
Iran’s central command warned that any U.S. attack would be met with unrestricted retaliation.
Iran’s parliament speaker said the country should pursue both fighting and negotiating.
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The report says Iran relayed truce conditions to the U.S. through Qatari mediators.
Trump also signaled openness to diplomacy, including a possible meeting with Iran’s president at the U.N. General Assembly.
Regional tensions were further complicated by Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and related U.S. embassy security alerts.