Senior Trump Administration official described Trump as being in a "mode of defiance"; he is still willing to see if a diplomatic solution can be reached, but isn't necessarily expecting that outcome, via WSJ
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- The official said he is planning to continue putting maximum pressure on Iran, and his public comments are intended to demonstrate how aggressive he is willing to be.
- A second administration official said this morning that no decision had been made about what the US will do tonight if Iran doesn't reach a deal with the administration.
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