The White House is seriously considering Iran�s proposal for indirect nuclear negotiations, even as U.S. military forces surge into the Middle East, preparing for the possibility of military strikes ordered by President Donald Trump, according to a report by Axios.

The high-stakes balancing act follows a letter sent from Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in which Trump reportedly delivered an ultimatum: two months to secure a new nuclear deal�or face potential consequences.

Iran rejected direct talks but left the door open for indirect negotiations, to be brokered by the Gulf nation of Oman, a longtime quiet mediator between Washington and Tehran.

�Iran has responded�but not on U.S. terms,� a senior U.S. official told Axios, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. �They�re not ready to sit at the table, but they haven�t walked away from it either.�

While no decision has yet been made, the White House is reportedly divided: one camp pushes for diplomacy, albeit through indirect channels, while another argues the response is insufficient and urges a more forceful military posture to extract concessions.

In anticipation of either outcome, U.S. troop movements and naval deployments are accelerating, signaling that Washington is preparing for both negotiation and confrontation.

�We are not na�ve,� one defense official noted. �Readiness is not provocation�but it is essential.�

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