US President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” launching fresh strikes against Iran unless last-minute negotiations lead to a peace deal, according to a report by Axios cited by Business Standard and echoed by The Hindu. The reports say Trump meets with his senior national security team on Friday morning to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran. At the same time, Pakistan’s military leadership is reported to be engaged in diplomacy: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to help push efforts to end the war, and he is joined by a delegation from Qatar as part of the late-stage push for an agreement. The reports also state that Munir is expected to meet on Saturday with Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, described as a senior commander within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a figure involved in Iran’s decision-making. The available accounts do not specify the timing, targets, or scale of any potential US strikes, but they link the decision to whether negotiations produce a breakthrough before the proposed window closes.