A new New York Times report reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Israeli proposals for a joint strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, choosing instead to pursue a diplomatic path.

Axar.az, citing Times of Israel, reports that Israel had planned a May 2024 operation, involving U.S. participation, to delay Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons.

The plan included bombing campaigns and commando raids, with expectations of U.S. support in both execution and defense against Iranian retaliation.

However, internal divisions within the Trump administration—between advocates of diplomacy and those favoring military action—led to a decision against supporting the strike.

Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in April, but surprised him during their Oval Office meeting by announcing a new round of nuclear talks with Tehran, creating visible discord.

The administration remains divided: Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth favor negotiations, fearing regional escalation and oil price surges; Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz support military confrontation, citing Iran’s current vulnerabilities.

Meanwhile, nuclear negotiations are set to resume in Rome, mediated by Oman. The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, also visited Iran to push for renewed inspections. Despite growing concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment nearing weapons-grade levels, Iranian FM Araghchi declared enrichment “nonnegotiable,” setting a contentious tone ahead of upcoming talks.