The New York Times reported that Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is expected to discuss on Friday with his senior advisers and members of his cabinet the possibility of escalating military attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Trump also said that the United States and the Islamic Republic are negotiating to end the hostilities, but Tehran is still not ready to reach an agreement. At the same time, diplomatic efforts in Europe and the Middle East to reduce tensions

Report by Niloofar Mansouri, a journalist for Iran International