Trump pushes US toward conflict with Iran amid economic advice

Russian outlets highlight reports that Trump’s desire to confront Iran is being restrained by advisers and confidants who want to avoid a full-scale war. They stress that Trump has privately warned about the possibility of a large attack if talks fail, even as Iran’s president speaks of encouraging signals from Geneva discussions. Russian coverage presents the standoff as driven by US domestic politics and personal influences around Trump rather than a clear long-term plan.

• •Russian media report that Trump’s decision on whether to strike Iran depends heavily on advice from Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
• •Reports in Russia say Trump has told advisers that a large-scale attack on Iran is possible if negotiations break down.
• •Russian outlets quote Iran’s president saying Tehran is ready for any development in talks with the US.
• •Coverage in Russia notes that Iran has received what it calls encouraging signals from US representatives during Geneva talks.
• •Russian commentary suggests that some US advisers are trying to distract Trump from his desire to go to war with Iran by steering him back to economic issues.