White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to take deal amid military buildup
Al Jazeera
The latest threats come amid ratcheting tensions between the US and Iran despite a second round of indirect nuclear talks.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has said Iran would be “wise” to make a deal, as the United States surges further military assets to the Middle East.
Her statement came as part of a series of veiled threats from officials under US President Donald Trump, a day after US and Iranian representatives held a second round of indirect talks this month.
The two sides appeared to offer differing accounts of the talks. Iranian officials said both parties had agreed on “guiding principles”, but US Vice President JD Vance said Iran had yet to respond to all of Washington’s “red lines”.
During a news conference on Wednesday, Leavitt articulated the Trump administration’s position that Iran needs to accede to US demands.
“Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with his administration,” she told reporters.
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