Washington (Monitoring Desk) — US President Donald Trump is not currently interested in resuming war with Iran, although his administration continues to maintain economic and military pressure on Tehran.
The Washington Post, quoting a government official, reported that President Trump has been receiving intelligence briefings several times a day since the midterm elections, during which the situation in Iran is also discussed.
According to the report, the official said it was becoming increasingly clear that Trump was not in favour of restarting a war with Iran at present.
The Washington Post reported that the US administration had adopted a middle-ground approach to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Under this strategy, no new war is being launched for now, negotiations have not begun, and no progress has been made towards a permanent peace agreement.
The report stated that the conflict with Iran had entered its eighth month, while Washington continued to maintain economic and military pressure on Tehran.
It is worth noting that this position is based on statements by an unnamed government official quoted in the US media report, while the White House has made no official announcement on the matter.