Steve Witkoff, the envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, indicated during a Fox News interview that Trump is bewildered by Iran’s lack of willingness to abandon its nuclear program despite the intense pressure and military buildup by the United States in the region. Witkoff stated that it is perplexing why Iran has not approached the U.S. to declare its desire to renounce nuclear weapons, especially given the significant military presence in the area. He highlighted the challenges in bringing Iran to a position where they would consider abandoning their nuclear aspirations.

Recent reports from Middle Eastern and European sources suggest that regional allies, including Israel, view a military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran as increasingly probable compared to the likelihood of reaching a diplomatic agreement. Some sources have characterized Tehran's insistence on not compromising its nuclear ambitions as