by Admin
20/6/2025
President Donald Trump will determine within the next two weeks whether his administration will become directly involved in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the White House announced Thursday.
At a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a message on behalf of the president:
“Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran briefly, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.”
The statement follows remarks from Iran’s deputy foreign minister, who warned in an interview with the BBC that U.S. involvement would unleash “hell” across the region, stressing: “This is not America’s war.”
President Trump had previously said on Wednesday that he had not yet made up his mind on joining the conflict, emphasizing the administration’s strategy of calculated ambiguity.
When asked what Trump supporters concerned about military action should take from his position, Leavitt replied, “Trust in President Trump.”
She emphasized that President Trump’s top priority remains preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Leavitt declined to engage in speculative questions, including whether Iranian officials might be invited to the White House or whether the president would seek congressional approval for any military action.
The administration has consistently maintained that Iran is dangerously close to developing a nuclear weapon, claims that Trump has used to justify maintaining pressure.
He has also dismissed contrary assessments, including those from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who told Congress earlier this year that Iran was not actively pursuing a nuclear bomb.
Tensions spiked further on Wednesday when Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Trump’s demand for surrender, fueling speculation that a U.S. strike may be imminent.
Our political analyst, Temitope Oladeji gathered citing intelligence sources, reported that President Trump had approved military plans targeting Iran, but was holding off on execution in the hope that Tehran would agree to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
One potential target under consideration is the Fordo nuclear facility, a heavily fortified underground uranium enrichment site that Iran claims is used only for civilian purposes.
Due to its location deep within a mountainside, it is considered beyond the reach of Israeli weapons, making the U.S. the only country capable of delivering a strike powerful enough to destroy it.
President Trump responded to the speculation on Truth Social Thursday, criticizing the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story. “They have no idea what my thoughts are concerning Iran,” he wrote, without confirming or denying whether strike plans had been approved.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are underway. European foreign ministers are scheduled to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Switzerland on Friday.
Leavitt confirmed that communications between American negotiators and Iran are ongoing.