Trump Says Iran Wants Talks as U.S. Military Pressure Mounts
This is trending because Trump is pairing a simple message—“Iran wants to talk”—with a very physical reminder that the U.S. can escalate fast. With tensions tied to Iran’s internal crackdown and nuclear fears, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group’s move into the region turns diplomacy into a test of nerves: if Tehran reaches out, it looks like it blinked; if it doesn’t, Washington can say it tried.
I’ve watched this pattern repeat in international crises: talks get floated publicly at the same time pressure ramps up, so each side can claim strength at home. Iran’s warning that any strike would mean “all-out war” makes the margin for error feel thin. The progress, if any, is that channels still seem open. The risk is that posturing becomes policy, and one misread move sets the agenda for everyone.