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A senior official from the US administration conveyed a personal communication to Iran on May 3 regarding an upcoming American naval operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, while also cautioning Tehran against any disruption, as stated by a US official and an individual acquainted with the matter.
The Axios report notes that this direct message indicates the White House seeks to minimize the likelihood of further escalation. White House press secretary Anna Kelly declined to offer a comment, directing attention to a post by Trump on Truth Social.
At the outset of the conflict, Trump asserted that strikes against Iran were directed at its missile and nuclear infrastructure. Nevertheless, US intelligence has indicated that Iran's nuclear program has sustained only minor harm over the two months of warfare, Reuters reported citing three individuals with knowledge of the situation.
Sources mentioned that, according to a US intelligence assessment, the estimated timeframe for Iran to develop an atomic weapon has remained unchanged since 2025. Based on two sources, prior to the 12-day war last June, American intelligence agencies had concluded that Tehran could produce sufficient uranium for a weapon and assemble a bomb within roughly three to six months.
Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, intelligence agencies revised that estimate, extending the timeline by nine months to a year, according to two sources and another individual familiar with those assessments.
source: axios.com
The Axios report notes that this direct message indicates the White House seeks to minimize the likelihood of further escalation. White House press secretary Anna Kelly declined to offer a comment, directing attention to a post by Trump on Truth Social.
At the outset of the conflict, Trump asserted that strikes against Iran were directed at its missile and nuclear infrastructure. Nevertheless, US intelligence has indicated that Iran's nuclear program has sustained only minor harm over the two months of warfare, Reuters reported citing three individuals with knowledge of the situation.
Sources mentioned that, according to a US intelligence assessment, the estimated timeframe for Iran to develop an atomic weapon has remained unchanged since 2025. Based on two sources, prior to the 12-day war last June, American intelligence agencies had concluded that Tehran could produce sufficient uranium for a weapon and assemble a bomb within roughly three to six months.
Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, intelligence agencies revised that estimate, extending the timeline by nine months to a year, according to two sources and another individual familiar with those assessments.
source: axios.com
