Key News on US-Iran War Central News Agency (CNA Washington, July 30, Combined Reports) Informed officials revealed that U.S. President Trump recently held multiple meetings with Secretary of War Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Caine to weigh whether to restart a full-scale war with Iran and conduct more airstrikes, but has currently decided to temporarily maintain diplomatic negotiations. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that officials stated the focus of the meetings was whether the U.S. should abandon negotiations and resume large-scale attacks on Iran, with some officials describing this move as "mission accomplished." Although Trump has not made a final decision, he has told his staff that he believes another round of full-scale attacks could undermine the diplomatic process and damage Washington's chances of ultimately dismantling Iran's nuclear program. Officials revealed that Trump also told his staff that it would be acceptable if negotiations with Tehran exceeded the nuclear deal deadline of August 18, a decision that has bought more time for negotiations. At the same time, Trump stated he is currently satisfied with ordering a single strike when Iran violated the "Memorandum of Understanding" (MOU); the exchange of fire over the weekend has damaged the fragile ceasefire agreement reached two weeks prior. It is not uncommon for the Pentagon to brief Trump on military options in conflicts, and Trump frequently holds formal and impromptu meetings on the Iran issue. However, the latest discussions indicate he is seeking ways to break the stalemate with Tehran and has not ruled out the possibility of resuming combat. Some officials admitted that restarting the conflict would be tantamount to acknowledging the failure of the much-touted Iran deal. Trump has stated publicly that negotiations are progressing and that he still reserves the military option if negotiations break down. He told reporters last week, "They are agreeing to everyth