Amid increasing tension with Iran, the US has increased military mobilization in the Middle East. There is speculation that America will start military action soon. Amidst all this, a statement from the White House has come out, which has made it clear what is the strategy of US President Donald Trump regarding Iran.
What did White’s spokeswoman say?
According to Reuters, during a conversation with reporters at the White House, White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said on Tuesday (February 24), ‘Donald Trump’s first option is always diplomacy, but as he has shown, he is also ready to use the lethal power of the US military if necessary. Here it is always the President who takes the final decision.
According to the US State Department, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Tuesday) will brief the top leaders of Congress, called the Gang of Eight, on the issue of Iran at the White House. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Rubio will brief lawmakers on the Iran issue.
Let us tell you that America has deployed a large naval force near Iran amid the fear of attacks on Iran. Earlier on February 19, US President Donald Trump had given an ultimatum to Tehran that either it should reach an agreement within the next 10 to 15 days, or else be ready to face the consequences. According to Reuters, Trump may mention possible attacks on Iran regarding its nuclear program in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.
Trump had posted on social media
Let us tell you, US President Donald Trump had rejected the speculations about a possible US attack on Iran. Trump wrote on Truth Social, ‘There are many stories circulating in the fake news media that General Daniel Caine, sometimes known as Razin, is against our war with Iran.’ He called this reporting 100 percent wrong.
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