Trump administration refuses negotiations with Iran as allies express concern

The Trump administration is refusing efforts to negotiate with Iran and says it is not ready to seek a deal to end the conflict. President Trump has warned that strikes against Iran could hit Gulf allies, though he claims the potential for this was a surprise.

European allies find Trump's constant insults toward Iran and his approach to the situation intolerable. Meanwhile, Trump faces a 'coalition of the unwilling' among traditional allies regarding Iran, and headlines describe him as blundering toward disaster or being urged by partners like Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince to keep applying pressure.