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President Trump is boldly leveraging peace through strength. Iran's refusal to budge on nuclear enrichment makes any deal a stretch, but with a mix of military muscle and diplomatic finesse, there's a real chance for a regional breakthrough. The president gave a brief window to make progress on a deal. Now, the parties are all hard at work to finally find a solution. If they don't, Trump has military options at the ready.
Iran has used the ceasefire to rebuild missile sites, reposition launchers and study U.S. flight patterns — meaning the military campaign has produced a more battle-hardened adversary. Tehran still threatens the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf energy infrastructure and U.S. assets across the region, and Iran's supreme leader is openly declaring the country a rising global power. Tehran has proved itself on the world stage, and the Trump administration knows this.