Israel and Iran continue to engage in conflicts, and on the 19th, U.S. President Trump stated that given the high possibility of recent negotiations with Iran, but also the possibility of no negotiations, he will decide within two weeks whether to take action against Iran. The White House noted that the U.S. and Iran remain in communication, with Trump's primary goal being to ensure that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons.
White House Press Secretary Lewitt read a statement from Trump during a White House press briefing on the 19th. In the statement, Trump said: “Given the strong possibility of negotiations with Iran, perhaps there will be talks, and perhaps there won’t, I will decide within the next two weeks whether to take action.”
Lewitt pointed out that the U.S. and Iran are in continuous communication, both directly and indirectly; Trump's current top priority is ensuring that Iran cannot acquire nuclear weapons and bringing peace and stability to the Middle East.
She said the U.S. government believes that “Iran has never been closer to acquiring nuclear weapons”; she further stated that Iran already possesses all the conditions needed to produce nuclear weapons, and with an order from its Supreme Leader, could complete nuclear weapon production within weeks. This would not only pose an existential threat to Israel but also pose a threat to the U.S. and global security.
Lewitt emphasized that this is a global consensus, with countries including Russia agreeing that “Iran should not, and cannot, possess nuclear weapons.”
Trump’s decision-making has always left the world guessing—sometimes proposing rapid diplomatic solutions, and at other times hinting that the U.S. might join Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Two days ago, he called on social media for Iran's unconditional surrender and threatened to assassinate Khamenei. A day later, he remarked that no one knows what action he will take.