you President Trump gives himself two weeks to decide whether to join Israel in attacking Iran.
We'll look at Europe's push to avoid that outcome and restart diplomatic talks.
European countries do have a diplomatic role to play here,
but ultimately these are negotiations between Tehran and the U.S.
And I think for that reason,
we might see Iranian officials be willing to offer tighter restrictions on the country's nuclear program.
Plus, an appeals court lets the president retain control.
of California National Guard troops, and China flexes its chokehold on rare earth magnets.
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I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News,
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Fighting between Israel and Iran has entered its second week.
The two sides are continuing to trade attacks,
but attention is increasingly focused on whether the U.S. will enter the conflict with direct strikes on Iran.
Yesterday afternoon,
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt read a statement from President Trump spelling out how he is viewing that possibility.
And I quote.
Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future,
I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.
The Journal reported yesterday that Trump has approved attack plans for Iran,