US weighs military options on Iran, courts ex-IRGC chief for nuclear deal

Pentagon chief Mark Esper presented President Trump with military options for Iran, while the US awaits a response to a letter from VP Pence to former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei, seen as a potential consensus-builder for a nuclear deal. The dual track suggests US pressure campaign is at a critical juncture, with military action possible if diplomacy fails. The reference to Netanyahu as 'greatest hope for peace' indicates US-Israel alignment on Iran policy.

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