Trump weighing next steps on Iran after China trip President Donald Trump returned from China facing growing pressure over whether to resume military operations against Iran after diplomacy failed to produce a breakthrough, according to a New York Times report published Friday. Citing Middle Eastern officials, the report said US and Israeli officials are weighing possible next steps as tensions continue over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions come after three days of talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Trump said Xi stressed the importance of keeping the strategic waterway open….
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