Axios: Trump and Top Advisers Spent Hours at Camp David Discussing Iran

According to webangah News Agency, ⁤the news ‍outlet​ Axios reported-citing two U.S. officials and another‌ informed⁣ source-that ⁢President Donald Trump gathered his senior foreign⁤ policy team at Camp David on Sunday ⁤for hours-long discussions on Washington’s strategy regarding Tehran’s ​nuclear program⁣ as well as the Gaza⁣ war.

A ​senior U.S. official told Axios that Trump believes‌ both issues (iran’s nuclear program and the Gaza conflict) are interconnected and part ⁢of a regional reality ‍he aims to shape.

U.S.officials stated⁢ that this informal meeting at Camp David‌ covered multiple political agendas. ⁤Attendees included trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House Chief of ⁢Staff Susie ⁣Wiles, Special envoy for West Asia Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, National ⁤Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, among other American officials.

Yesterday,without detailing the meetings further,Trump⁢ mentioned that “generals and admirals” from the U.S. military were also present. ‌A U.S. official told Axios that convening Trump’s top foreign​ policy advisors at Camp ⁣David‌ allowed them extended time to deliberate on these matters.

Axios also claimed that according to the White House, Trump’s initial deadline for reaching an agreement with Tehran expires this Thursday-though both sides‍ currently seek continued negotiations.

In his⁣ latest remarks on Iran and Washington-Tehran talks, ‌Donald ⁢Trump asserted: “We are making meaningful efforts ⁣regarding Iran, ⁢but their negotiating‍ team is vrey tough.”

Referencing a recent call with Benjamin Netanyahu-Prime minister of Israel-he added: “My conversation with Netanyahu covered many topics; it went well.” The U.S. president noted they​ discussed Iran among other issues.

Reiterating his frequent threats about alternative measures if no deal is⁣ reached with Iran-Trump stated: ⁤”We are working toward an agreement to prevent‍ death and destruction.”

(News ⁤Sources: © webangah News Agency)