The White House stated during a press conference held this evening that U.S. President Donald Trump will make his decision regarding a military strike on Iran within two weeks. This statement comes amid rising discussions about the Iranian file, at a time when political and military tensions are increasing on the international stage.
The White House press secretary explained that President Trump remains open to diplomatic options and believes in the possibility of direct negotiations with Iran in the near future, despite the ongoing 'consequences' that followed previous communications with Tehran. He confirmed that there is a significant opportunity to start negotiations with Iran, but stressed that their occurrence remains uncertain.
The spokesperson added that Trump's strategic goal remains to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to stop any progress in uranium enrichment operations, noting that all means, whether political or military, remain on the table. He also pointed out that the U.S. administration is closely monitoring all Iranian movements related to the nuclear program and is continuously assessing potential threats.
The press secretary indicated that communications that recently took place between the U.S. envoy and Iran have not ceased, despite not achieving tangible results so far. He also confirmed that Trump would seize any genuine opportunity to negotiate if serious indications from the Iranian side emerged.
Regarding the positions of other international powers, the White House denied any indications of China intending to intervene militarily or play a direct role in the crisis between Israel and Iran, emphasizing that the Chinese position remains neutral at this time.
These statements come at a time when the White House is witnessing intense discussions about immigration issues and a massive bill currently under discussion, but the Iranian file seems to have clearly become a priority on the U.S. administration's agenda in the coming weeks, especially with the ongoing military operations between Iran and Israel.