Trump Could Renew Strikes on Iran as Diplomatic Efforts Stall

Mediation efforts by Qatar this week failed to secure a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran, according to three sources familiar with the talks.

The sources described progress as limited, with neither side showing a willingness to retreat from its position.

The lack of movement leaves the two sides at an impasse despite the Qatari mediators’ efforts to narrow their differences.

The stalled diplomacy raises the prospect of Trump returning to forceful strikes against Iran. The account, however, did not indicate that a decision to resume military action had been made.