深厚的不信任感正在使美国和伊朗之间的和平努力复杂化——特朗普政府内部的许多人对能否达成协议持怀疑态度。
Deep distrust is complicating peace efforts between the US and Iran — and many inside the Trump administration are skeptical that a deal can be reached.
“我们以前看过这部电影，”一名政府官员说。“双方都没有多少信任。”一些人，比如美国驻土耳其大使汤姆·巴拉克，对可能达成的协议感到乐观。但总统唐纳德·特朗普正在为局势升级做准备；据《华尔街日报》报道，本周五角大楼高级官员向他简报了军事选项。
“We’ve seen this movie before,” one administration official said. “There’s not a lot of trust on either side.”Some, like US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, feel optimistic about a possible deal. But President Donald Trump is preparing for escalation; The Wall Street Journal reported that he was briefed this week on military options by top Pentagon officials.
特朗普的最终决定可能取决于谁能左右他的意见。许多白宫内部人士担心在期中选举后重新卷入军事冲突，尽管他们承认剩下的好选择并不多。
Trump’s final decision could come down to who has his ear. Many inside the White House worry about reengaging militarily post-midterms, even as they acknowledge there aren’t many good options left.
这名政府官员表示，美国中央指挥部和特朗普是少数倾向于采取军事行动的力量，“最大的变数”是海湾国家说服总统退让的能力。
US Central Command and Trump, the administration official said, are among the few leaning towards military action, with “the biggest variable” being Gulf states’ ability to convince the president to back off.