Trump says he's reviewing offer from Iran but keeps military action on the table

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Leila Fadel

Published May 4, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

President Trump says he is reviewing a new offer from Iran though virtually zero details have been made public.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

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Leila Fadel

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