Trump to make decision over Israel-Iran conflict ‘within two weeks'
The decision is contingent on the potential for negotiations with Iran regarding their nuclear weapons program.
Trump indicated that Iranian leaders have expressed interest in direct talks, despite previous failed negotiations and escalating hostilities following Israel 's military operation.
Iran's foreign minister is scheduled to meet with Western officials in Geneva, but Tehran has continued missile assaults on southern Israel and demanded Israel halt its attacks.
Despite diplomatic overtures, the US has issued evacuation notices for Americans in Israel, and Trump had previously approved a plan for strikes on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility.
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Trump's mystery woman plunged into Putin leak scandal as secret dossier is found in Alaska hotel
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The documents, which were produced by the Office of the Chief of Protocol, revealed the precise locations and times of the meetings between US and Russian officials Trump met with Putin in Anchorage Friday to discuss a peace proposal, though little details were disclosed about the pair's meeting. But papers found at the Hotel Captain Cook around 9am Friday revealed exactly what rooms the Russian and US leaders convened in at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Page one of the pack showed that Trump and Putin met near the 'American Bald Eagle Desk Statue' at the base, NPR reports. Three pages in the document included names of US and Kremlin officials, including phonetic pronunciation for all the Russians expected to attend the summit. The sixth and seventh pages in the document stated that a luncheon would be held in 'honor of his excellency Vladimir Putin'. 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She may not be as famous as Trump or have as much sway in decision-making as some of his cabinet members, but Crowley plays a vital role in all of the President's major US-hosted events. As Chief of Protocol, it's the former journalist's job to make sure that diplomatic proceedings run smoothly and every person is standing in their assigned spot. Crowley would have been in charge of coordinating with a foreign ambassador and the American Embassy overseas to make sure Putin's arrival was perfect, according to the State Department. It would have been her job to create a detailed program for Putin's visit, including arranging the vital meeting between the two countries to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Crowley also accompanies the president on all his official visits, makes sure everything is paid for, and ensures things, such as flags, are in the right order. 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'The shake at the end came with the same extended hand and cocked thumb but there was also a hard-looking stare and Trump dropped Putin's hand quickly this time,' she said. 'No patting and no pulling him closer,' she added. Earlier and shortly after touching down in Alaska on Friday, the two world leaders shook hands and gabbed ahead of talks that were aimed at bringing an end to the bloodshed in Ukraine. Trump was the first off his respective plane, pumping his fist before descending the long staircase and walking a red carpet to wait for Putin to emerge from his own aircraft. As Putin made a lengthy walk, Trump clapped and smiled, a striking if not peculiar greeting for an authoritarian leader accused of massacring civilians. The two were chummy as they made contact for a hand-shake and exchanged what appeared to be pleasantries. James says that the U.S. president's clapping broke the careful choreography of the day. 'The gesture seemed to signal reward and celebration. 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To this, the Russian president pointed to his ear and shrugged, indicating he did not hear or did not understand the question. Trump then guided Putin with a hand on his back towards his presidential limousine, known as The Beast. They drove together to a location for their meeting on negotiating an end to the years-long war with Ukraine. As they were shuttled away, the two were seen through the windows chatting with a large smile plastered across Putin's face. 'The glimpse of Putin's face as he drove off from the airport, sharing a car with Trump, summed up the body language dynamic of the initial greeting of these two men,' James tells the Daily Mail. 'His cheeks were rounded in a beaming, smug smile that he turned to the world's press,' she added. 'He'd been 'stroked' by Trump on arrival and this 'purring' expression appeared to reflect his delight.' Putin, who is a few inches shorter than his U.S. counterpart, donned a black suit and dark red tie and Trump wore a navy blue suit with his signature vibrant red tie. An epic flyover of B-2 jets appeared to stun Putin ahead of the meeting, as both men tilted their heads to the sky. The gesture served as both welcome and warning that Putin stood as guest on sovereign American soil. At the end of Trump and Putin's meeting alongside their respective top foreign relations advisors, they admitted that no deal was struck. But they signalled optimism towards negotiating an end to the war.
