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Senior security sources: Trump growing pessimistic on Iran, US continues arming in the Middle East

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Senior security sources: Trump growing pessimistic on Iran, US continues arming in the Middle East

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TL;DR

Senior security sources close to President Trump say his pessimism regarding Iran is deepening, according to a report by analyst Yossi Eliezer. US military sources add that the United States continues to build up its forces in the Middle East region.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer has tracked growing uncertainty in Washington about the trajectory of US-Iran policy. In recent weeks, President Trump has oscillated between signaling openness to diplomatic engagement with Tehran — a stance that alarmed Israeli officials — and authorizing strikes in response to specific Iranian provocations. The current report from analyst Yossi Eliezer citing senior security sources describes a deepening personal pessimism on Trump's part regarding Iran, without specifying whether this mood shift will translate into military escalation or renewed diplomatic pressure. Separate US military sources confirm that the American force build-up in the Middle East continues, a longstanding trend that has been reported throughout June. No timetable or specific decision has been cited in the new information.

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