CIA advises Trump: maintain the current stance; neither war nor agreement

What happened: CIA Director John Ratcliffe advised President Trump to maintain a policy of 'no war, no deal' by continuing economic pressure on Iran instead of resuming military attacks. Attribution and source: Axios reported the recommendation; the Manshur item cites Axios and lists Akhbar-e Akhar (Akhbar-e Akhar) as the source relaying that report. Uncertainty and phrasing: The report frames this as Ratcliffe’s recommendation to the president rather than a confirmed policy decision or formal order. Names and quotations: The story quotes the formulation "no war, no deal" attributed to Ratcliffe through the Axios report.