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On Air Force One, President Trump was asked whether he plans to call Gov. Tim Walz: “I’m not calling him. Why would I call him? I could call and say, ‘Hi, how you doing?’ The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. I could be nice and call, but why waste time?”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his European counterparts that while Tehran is committed to diplomacy, its priority is “currently its focus is on effective and deterrent confrontation with the aggression,” according to a foreign ministry statement.

Notable Trump truths overnight -"I have not reached out to Iran for 'Peace Talks' in any way, shape, or form" -Macron was "Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that" - evacuate Tehran!"

This is the most significant language we have heard from any top official on the escalating conflict The president "may decide he needs to take further action to end Iranian enrichment. That decision ultimately belongs to the president."

POTUS says the US knows "exactly" where Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini "is hiding" and that he's an "easy target" but the US won't "take him out (kill!)" for now He adds that the Trump admin's "patience is wearing thin"

Rubio & Hegseth have both arrived at the White House -- as the president is set to meet with his National Security team in the Situation Room

Just asked VP Vance if Trump is moving closer to taking offensive action against Iran. “I think the president is making clear to the American people and the entire world that his policy is that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon…”

…and that part of that is that they're not allowed to have enrichment in their country. And there are many different ways, many different options at the President's disposal for how to accomplish that ultimate policy goal, but that is the policy goal,” he said.

Vance added: “I think right now we're trying to explain why that matters to the American people why it matters to the president of united states and we'll keep on doing that.”

Honored to be named for this award! Thanks to Axios editors and colleagues who helped me cover one of the biggest, most complicated issues of the past few administrations