Donald Trump will make a decision about a possible American intervention in Iran “in the next two weeks”, considering “substantial” the possibility of negotiations with Tehran, according to the comments reported by White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt this Thursday, June 19.
“Given the fact that there is a substantial possibility of possible negotiations with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision to go there or not in the next two weeks,” said the US president through his spokesman.
“Maybe I do, maybe not”
On the seventh day of war between Israel and Iran, Donald Trump held his third meeting in three days at three days in the “Sala” at the White House in the White House on Thursday, the most sensitive military decisions.
The Republican President had maintained the mystery of his intentions the day before declare, about a possible American participation in the attacks: “I can do it, maybe not.”
He also assured that the Iranians had come into contact with the United States to negotiate in their nuclear program and “even suggested to come to the White House,” which Tehran had quickly denied.
“Correspondence” between the United States and Iran
A “correspondence continued” between the United States and Iran, according to the White House spokesman, questioned Thursday about the press information according to which the US emissary for the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in contact with Iran’s Foreign Minister.
The White House also said that Iran had the ability to gather a nuclear bomb in “a fortnight” if the supreme guide, Ayatolá Ali Khamenei, gave order.
“Let’s be very clear, Iran has everything that requires to reach a nuclear weapon. All they need is a decision of the Supreme Guide in this regard, and this would take a fortnight to complete the production of this weapon,” said Karoline Leavitt at a press conference.
After decades of war for proxy and occasional operations, it is the first time that Israel and Iran have competed militarily with such intensity.
Source: BFM TV
