Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran
Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
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Notable Quotes
"I'm not going to talk to you about that."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Of course, a warship is a dangerous piece of military hardware."
— Ali Khamenei , Politician
"I believe the Iranians are expected to come back to us with some more detail in the next couple of weeks."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn’t have to use them."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The President has always been very clear though with respect to Iran or any country around the world, diplomacy is always his first option."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"I’m not going to set deadlines on behalf of the President of the United States."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"The United States government is of course always in close communication with the state of Israel and that starts right at the top with the President."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
""I guess I can say, I am considering that.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
This news roundup covers several key developments, including President Trump's consideration of limited military strikes on Iran amid ongoing nuclear negotiations.
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) have announced their opposition to a War Powers Act resolution introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran.
President Donald Trump said he is 'considering' a limited military strike on Iran to pressure its leaders into a deal over its nuclear program.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the U.S. and Iran remain 'very far apart' in nuclear negotiations, amid President Trump's recent military buildup in the Middle East.
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