Trump nears decision on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or resume military action as tensions rise across the Middle East.

“Do I finish it off, which would be very easy to do, or do I make a deal? It's getting to be decision time.”

Trump's military option targets nuclear site

Trump said a potential U.S. target could be Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried site linked to Iran's nuclear program, claiming the U.S. can monitor it from space.

“We can read the badge on somebody's shirt from space, okay? We know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe Mountain.”

Last strikes were September first

The last confirmed U.S. strikes on Iran were on September first. Trump previously said attacks would not resume until after the November third midterm elections.

Qatar mediators visit Tehran

Mediators from Qatar, which has played a key role in negotiating between Washington and Tehran, visited Tehran on Sunday according to Reuters.

Regional powers meet Iran on Monday

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting Iran's leadership in Tehran on Monday. The three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August.

Hormuz remains flashpoint for conflict

The Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint with disrupted trade and renewed attacks keeping pressure on energy markets and global supply chains. A Singapore-flagged container ship sank there earlier this month.