Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.

Very likely there will be strikes,” one source said. “But [Trump] wants a very mapped out and deliberate plan on what happens next. [He] doesn’t want to just figure it out step by

The conflict between Iran and Israel continues in the Middle East. European foreign ministers are set to meet Iranian officials in Switzerland to push for de-escalation. Follow along for live updates,