Sources: Trump once tried to reach an Iran nuclear agreement before Israel's actions.

On June 13, a source said that Trump and his senior foreign policy advisors discussed how to reach an agreement on the Iran nuclear deal at Camp David last Sunday and Monday without escalating the situation. The Iran issue is one of several foreign policy topics and meetings held during the withdrawal of U.S. personnel. Government officials appear determined to reach an agreement through diplomatic means before any Israeli airstrikes. Just after 5 PM U.S. time on Thursday, Trump stated on Truth Social: “We remain committed to resolving the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic means! My entire administration has been instructed to negotiate with Iran. They can become a great nation, but they must first completely abandon their hope of obtaining nuclear weapons. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” As of Thursday morning, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Wittekov was still expected to travel to Oman for the sixth round of talks with Iran, although U.S. officials were skeptical about whether the negotiations could continue following the Israeli strikes. (Jin10)