Overview

• Influential conservatives including Mark Levin and Rupert Murdoch’s media outlets are lobbying Trump to abandon nuclear talks and greenlight an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites.
• The campaign has singled out special envoy Steve Witkoff, with some outlets suggesting he works for Qatar in an effort to undermine his negotiations.
• Trump’s intelligence team has challenged Levin’s claim that Iran is days away from a bomb, telling the president the threat is not as urgent as asserted.
• The president has voiced skepticism about a nuclear enrichment deal with Tehran, saying Iranian demands exceed what he will accept.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that Trump is the ultimate decision-maker and will keep military options on the table if diplomacy fails.