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ISLAMABAD: United States President Donald Trump has said the United States will not strike Iran today, but said a big diplomatic deal with Tehran is still a possibility.
The ongoing standoff will have to be ended soon, President Trump said in a recent media statement, while he is dealing with a critical decision on whether or not he will move forward with a formal agreement with Tehran. He said Washington has got two conflicting intelligence reports on Iran, each with “starkly different information.
Here are some of the highlights of U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Iran.
No Strike Today: Trump has since said that he is not planning to use military force today, but that he is keeping “all options on the table” and will consider military action at any time.
The U.S. President’s two conflicting intelligence briefings: The U.S. President’s two intelligence briefings, one of which included contradictory information on Iranian posture, further underlined the complexity of the situation.
Weighing Options and Ultimate Outcomes: Trump said he would not provide details on how he will decide to time a future military move. He said the Iranian file has been dealt with successfully so far, but the rest of the tasks might require to be done even if Iran agrees to a deal or not, as the United States will eventually win in both cases.