President Trump Remains in Washington as Pakistan Mediates Iran Talks

President Trump will remain at the White House this weekend instead of traveling to his New Jersey golf club or attending his eldest son's wedding in the Bahamas. The president said circumstances related to government and his duties to the United States prevented him from leaving Washington. He did not directly link the decision to Iran.

Senator Calls for Military Action Sen.

Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said President Trump should strike Iran instead of seeking a deal with the regime. Wicker stated that further pursuit of an agreement risks a perception of weakness and that it is past time for action. U.S. armed forces to finish the destruction of Iran's conventional military capabilities and reopen the strait.

Pakistan and Qatar traveled to Iran on Friday to finalize a peace deal between Tehran and Washington. President Trump said he wants to give diplomacy a chance but is prepared to launch a new bombardment if Tehran does not meet his terms for giving up a nuclear weapon.

He stated that Iran is dying to make a deal and that the United States hit them hard during the military operation launched in February.