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White House says Trump's first option on Iran is diplomacy
Despite deploying naval forces near Iran, the White House prioritizes diplomacy as Trump gives Tehran 10–15 days to reach a nuclear deal, officials said.
- On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump's first option for Iran is always diplomacy, but he is `willing to use the lethal force of the United States military if necessary.`
- On February 19, Trump said he was giving Tehran about 10 to 15 days to make a deal, while United States naval forces deployed near Iran ahead of possible strikes.
- Later on Tuesday, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, will brief the Gang of Eight at the White House, a source told Reuters that Rubio is expected to brief lawmakers.
- In Tuesday night's State of the Union, the president may discuss threatened strikes as Trump could address his threatened strikes against Iran in his speech.
- The White House emphasized that `the president is always the final decision maker around here,` reaffirming presidential authority over military options.
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White House: President Trump prefers to solve Iran confrontation via diplomacy
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump prefers to solve the Iran confrontation via diplomacy, adding that Trump is willing to use the lethal force of the U.S. military if necessary. She stressed that
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