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Summary: The White House held a high stakes presser Thursday afternoon, as President Donald Trump also again convened his top national security officials in the situation room to hear intelligence officials and make key decisions on the Israel-Iran war, just prior. Of course, the biggest question that remains is: will the US directly enter the war against Iran?
- White House quoting Trump: Amid speculation regarding negotiations with Iran, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next 2 weeks.
- Leavitt: Trump thinks ‘substantial chance’ of Iran negotiations
- Leavitt: Witkoff has been in touch with Iran
- Leavitt: Trump always interested in diplomatic solutions
- Leavitt: it’s the US belief that Iran has never been closer to a nuclear weapon
- Leavitt: Iran can and should make a deal or face consequences
- Leavitt: Trump remains in contact with Netanyahu
- Leavitt: Iran is in a weakened position and we have sent a deal
- Leavitt: Iran has all that it needs to achieve a nuclear weapon, it just needs a ‘decision’