President Trump’s is refusing to listen to the IRGC’s pitches and that is a very good thing. If they want a deal it takes very little time for IAEA inspectors to visit the bombed sites and go through all the tunnels under Pickaxe Mountain. That’s the sort of de minimus concession that IRGC should make if they really want out of the vise.

From @alexbward and @summer_said in @WSJ:

“President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms, U.S. officials said.

Tehran’s proposal would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and resumed nuclear talks in return for the U.S. lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, which is causing deep damage to the country’s economy. Trump says openly that Tehran is begging for a deal after the midterms that dismantles its nuclear program.

But privately Trump is skeptical Iran would meet his demands and has told his staff that he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely, the officials said.”

Link in replies. As is a link to my @dcexaminer piece from midweek which argues @POTUS should hammer IRGC targets before they launch their last ditch effort to disrupt our and Israel’s elections.