Trump Weighs Iran Options After First Security Meeting Since Midterms

President Trump says he will soon decide whether to restart full-scale fighting in Iran, weighing new strikes, continued economic pressure, or a deal with major concessions. He told reporters he would rather not destroy the rest of the country, "but maybe I will have to." Trump made the comments Thursday after his first meeting with national security advisers on Iran since the midterm elections. He is weighing three paths: fresh strikes, economic pressure, or a deal with concessions. Diplomats from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and others are mediating, with Qatar drafting a two-day trust-building plan. Iran's Foreign Minister held calls with mediators, while a senior official met Russian President Putin, who offered to mediate. Tehran demands seven conditions be met before talks. Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command is preparing for possible renewed combat, with a third aircraft carrier group heading to the Persian Gulf.