CNN reported that the latest Iranian proposal, which Trump called "unacceptable," is pushing Trump into believing he must resume the war against the regime.
US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming the war with Iran soon because of the way the Iranians are handling negotiations, aides close to the president told CNN on Monday.
CNN reported that the latest Iranian proposal, which Trump called "unacceptable," along with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the division among the Iranian leadership, are the key factors pushing Trump into resuming the war against the regime.
Trump told reporters on Sunday that the ceasefire was "on life support" after the latest offer, while claiming that he "has a plan" and that "Iran can't have a nuclear weapon."
The sources also said that the US and Iran are operating with completely opposite timelines, with the Islamic regime believing that it's more capable of tolerating the economic pressure than another round of fighting.
After the US security cabinet meeting on Sunday night, officials said there is a low chance of Trump resuming attacks in the short term, adding that any major change would come only after the US President visits China.
Hawks vs doves in the US security cabinet
According to the report, the hawks-versus-doves debate was also present at the security cabinet meeting, with two clear positions taken among the US president's aides.
The hawkish side, according to CNN, aims to pressure the Pakistani mediators to make the Iranians take the US threats more seriously, with the possibility of a resumption of hostilities a real possibility.
These officials have been doubting over the last couple of weeks whether the Pakistanis are conveying Trump’s displeasure with the state of talks aggressively, in the same way that the US President is doing so in his public statements.
On the other side, many of the president's aides are asking Trump to give diplomacy a real chance to flourish and avoid attacking Iran while negotiations are ongoing.