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As U.S. and Iran wrap latest round of nuclear talks, Trump weighs his options

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

A Martínez

Published February 27, 2026 at 5:39 AM CST

President Trump weighs his military options in Iran as his administration continues negotiating over Tehran's nuclear program.

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is a White House Correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. Before he came to NPR in 2019, Ordoñez covered the White House for McClatchy. He has also written about diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and immigration, and has been a correspondent in Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Haiti.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.