Donald Trump has retreated from his threat to launch a “massive attack” on Iran and now claims negotiations are going well. On July 24, though, Mr Trump abruptly halted the bombing campaign. If Iran does not accept the Omani proposal, Mr Trump is in a bind. He used that as an excuse to see Mr Trump, who has dodged an in-person meeting with him for months. Mr Trump eschewed his usual press gaggle with reporters in the Oval Office, and his spokeswoman said only that the meeting was “positive and productive”.