A senior official in the Trump administration said on Tuesday that United States President Donald Trump is operating in a “mode of defiance,” adding the president is proud of a recent operation to rescue a missing airman, according to the Wall Street Journal. The official said Trump remains open to a diplomatic solution but does not expect one, while continuing to apply maximum pressure. His public remarks are meant to show “how aggressive he is willing to be,” the official added. Earlier, Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if a deal is not reached. Another administration official previously said that no decision has been made on potential US action if Iran fails to reach an agreement by the 8:00 pm ET deadline.
NN: Its a game of chicken
