Good Thursday morning, I'm Jake Sherman, and welcome to your Politico Playbook Audio Briefing. Stay tuned after the show for a message from charter communications.

And I'm Anna Palmer. We've got an interesting spot to kick off the morning. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Intel Committee, was walking around the Capitol with her iPhone screen facing outward

in full view.

And Javad Zarif's contact page was on the screen.

Zerif is the name of Iran's foreign minister.

Tom Menser, Feinstein's communications director in response to us asking whether the senator has

been talking with Iran's foreign minister emailed,

I can't comment on who the senator does or doesn't speak with.

Feinstein put out a statement at 257 yesterday saying war isn't necessary to solve a problem

when both sides want a solution. I urge Secretary Pompeo to reach out to foreign

minister Javad Zarif, who I know doesn't want to see a conflict with the United States.

The Washington Post is reporting that Trump, while frustrated by advisors, is not yet convinced it is the right time to attack Iran.

Trump responded yesterday afternoon to the reports on Twitter writing,

The Fake News Washington Post and even more fake news New York Times,

are writing stories that there is infighting with respect to my strong policy in the Middle East.

There is no infighting whatsoever. Different opinions are expressed, and I make a decisive and final

decision. It is a very simple process. All sides, views, and policies are covered.

I'm sure that Iran will want to talk soon.

Trump is meeting with the president of Switzerland today in the White House.

The two leaders will discuss, quote,

Switzerland's role in facilitating diplomatic relations and other international issues.

It seems obvious what this means. The Swiss have often served as a

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