Trump Contemplates Bombing Iran While Chatting Diplomacy Like It's Tinder

KEY POINTS

•On Friday, Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio met with National Security officials to prepare options for Trump.
•Trump is leaning toward strikes against Iranian regime elements tied to protest crackdowns but hasn’t decided yet.
•Iran’s foreign minister contacted U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff over the weekend seeking a diplomatic de-escalation path.

President Trump is tiptoeing toward striking Iran for killing protesters, but first, he's juggling calls with envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about possibly resuming nuclear talks — because nothing says 'diplomatic subtlety' like threatening airstrikes and text-thread diplomacy over dead bodies. Meanwhile, on Friday, Vice President Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio rallied National Security officials to craft options ranging from 'let's talk it out' to 'bombs maybe.' White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt says Trump's open to force but 'always prefers diplomacy,' which is like saying he loves ice cream but only after the salad course. Iran fired back with usual missile threats promising to target U.S. bases and Israel, just in case Trump forgot who plays for Team Red Button.