A source close to President Donald Trump told Politico that he still wants to keep the military campaign against Iran under the threshold of a full-scale war — and within the ceasefire framework, according to a single source. This aligns with his previously reported strategy of negotiating under fire.
A source from President Donald Trump's circle told Politico that Trump remains committed to keeping the military campaign against Iran below the threshold of a full-scale war, and to operating within the existing ceasefire framework. The remark, attributed to a single anonymous source, reinforces the administration's stated 'negotiating under fire' approach — applying military pressure to compel Tehran to a deal rather than pursuing maximalist escalation. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the administration has been briefing that the campaign is designed to be 'powerful but short,' aimed at reaching a nuclear agreement. The new statement underscores that the ceasefire, rather than being abandoned during hostilities, serves as the operational boundary for the campaign.
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