US officials, Vance urge Trump to try diplomacy before strikes on Iran, WSJ reports

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Friday.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Friday. (Kevin Lamarque, Reuters )


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WASHINGTON — Some senior aides ​in President Donald Trump's administration, led by Vice President ⁠JD Vance, are urging Trump to try ‌diplomacy before strikes against Iran, ⁠the Wall Street Journal ‌reported Monday, ‍citing U.S. officials.

The White House ⁠was weighing ⁠an offer from Tehran to engage in talks regarding its nuclear program as Trump seemed to eye authorizing military action against Iran.

A ‍spokesman for Vance said the Journal's report was not accurate.

"Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio together are presenting a suite of options ‌to the president, ranging from a diplomatic ‌approach to military actions," said William Martin, Vance's communications director. "They are presenting those options ⁠without bias or ​favor."

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