White House Denies U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Asserts All Options Are Open
The White House, led by President Donald Trump, denied any ongoing negotiations with Iran, stating all options, including military action, remain open. The administration emphasized economic pressure as a key strategy, with the U.S. Treasury launching a sanctions campaign against Iran. The White House spokesperson, Caroline Lively, reiterated that negotiations would resume only if Iran provides a meaningful proposal.
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Iran signals openness to diplomacy as Trump dismisses talks Rudaw
DUBAI: President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, today announced Washington will not negotiate further with Iran, following his recent increase in economic pressure on Tehran
Donald Trump: US not looking to restart talks with Iran The Jerusalem Post
'We don't want to speak to them': Trump on negotiations with Iran tass.com
US President Donald Trump, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is open and under US control, responded to a question about whether they are considering returning to negotiations with Iran by saying, '(We will) talk... Click here for continuation'
The President of America, claiming that Iran is in a very difficult situation, stated that Washington does not intend to negotiate with Tehran and that the military option against Iran has not been dismissed.
The White House stated on the 27th (local time) that there are currently no ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. It also reaffirmed its stance that it will continue economic pressure until President Donald Trump receives a meaningful proposal from Iran. White House spokesperson Caroline Lepage said during an interview with Fox News that 'there are no ongoing negotiations at the moment' and 'this situation will continue until the President feels a meaningful proposal will be made to the negotiation table.' Lepage emphasized that no such proposal has yet come from Iran. In response, the U.S. is intensifying economic pressure on Iran. The U.S. Treasury officially announced on the 24th the 'Economic Outcast Operation' as a sanctions campaign aimed at isolating Iran's financial and trade networks. The U.S. aims to block Iran's key economic networks, including oil, shipping, and finance, to maximize pressure on the regime. Lepage said, 'We are carrying out the 'Epic Fury Operation' to destroy their military capabilities.'
Caroline Liu, the White House spokesperson, repeated America's anti-Iran rhetoric and emphasized achievements for the Trump administration following the failed military operation, claiming: 'No negotiations are currently taking place.'
White House spokesperson Caroline Levet said today, Thursday, that the United States and Iran are not currently holding any talks to end the war, amid Washington's focus on economic pressure on Tehran, noting that all options remain 'on the table.' She added in remarks to the Fox and Friends program broadcast by Fox News Channel, 'The President's [Donald] [...] goal is [...]
US holding off on returning to talks with Iran — White House tass.com
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is not currently conducting negotiations with Iran on a peaceful resolution of the conflict. This was stated by White House press secretary Caroline Lively. "At the moment, negotiations are not taking place, and this situation will continue until the president feels that (Iran — ed.) is ready to sit down at the table..."
White House: There are 'no talks or conversations' going on or scheduled with Iran The Times of Israel
Washington - Ma'aruf - White House spokesperson Caroline Leive announced that there are no ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, while simultaneously confirming that Washington has kept all options open. Leive said in an interview with Fox News channel that the American administration is not currently engaging in negotiations with Tehran, adding that 'all options are on the table.'
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White House says no negotiations happening with Iran, all options on table Al Arabiya English
White House says US is not negotiating with Iran right now, all options on table The Jerusalem Post