Trump's 'Diplomacy' Proposal to the Iranian Government and Warning About Military Option

The CBS network reports that the President of the United States, while offering a 'diplomacy' proposal to the Iranian government, warns the Islamic Republic that the option of 'military action' is also on the table, amid escalating concerns over nuclear activities. According to this news network, Donald Trump sent a letter to Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, last week, requesting negotiations on a new nuclear agreement. CBS reports that Khamenei rejected this proposal, claiming that the U.S. President is only seeking to 'impose dominance and new demands.' The report continues that a few days later, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that if discussions are solely about concerns related to the nuclear program, Tehran would consider negotiations. As the precise stance of the Iranian government remains unclear with conflicting messages from its officials, Trump emphasized in an interview with Fox News that time is running out for the Islamic Republic. Gabriel Noronha, a former advisor to the U.S. State Department, now working with the security group 'Polaris,' states that the Iranian government is in no position to ignore a diplomacy proposal. He further refers to the heavy blows that the Islamic Republic's proxies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis have suffered, which has put the Iranian government in a position of weakness. According to this expert, military action could put the Islamic Republic in a difficult situation, as it has nothing else to lose. Noronha continues that the Iranian government is concerned that without its nuclear safety net, it is on the brink of collapse and fears that if Israel and the U.S. attack Iran's nuclear facilities, the people will rise against the regime. Based on the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, uranium enriched to 60 percent and close to weapons-grade by the Iranian government could be enough to build six atomic bombs. According to Gabriel Noronha, Donald Trump has repeatedly emphasized that he will not allow the Islamic Republic to possess nuclear weapons, so if Tehran is not willing to negotiate and peacefully resolve this issue, military action is the only option left. The U.S. at the Security Council: Iran's nuclear program is a threat to global peace and security. Britain warned that it would activate the 'snapback mechanism' against Iran if necessary. Zarif: Trump's letter was received. The U.S. is committed to preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons. Zarif: An envoy from an Arab country will deliver Trump's letter. China is negotiating with Moscow and Tehran regarding the Iranian nuclear case. The National Security Council of the White House, in response to Pezeshkian: there are still two paths, military or agreement.