Three months into its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is balancing threats of military action with diplomatic efforts, neither of which has produced a clear resolution. The administration's next steps remain uncertain.

Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution. <img alt="A banner of President Donald Trump hangs over Iranian Americans and their supporters as they march from the U.S. Capitol to the World War II Memorial during a rally Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6035x4023+0+0/resize/6035x402...