Trump to Decide on Potential Iran Strike Within Two Weeks, Still Open to Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump will determine within the next two weeks whether the United States will launch a direct military strike against Iran, the White House announced Thursday. Despite escalating tensions, the president still sees a possible path to renewed nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
“Given the significant possibility that talks with Iran may or may not occur soon, the president will decide within two weeks whether to proceed,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, quoting Trump during a media briefing.
Clashes between Iran and Israel extended into early Friday, with no signs of de-escalation following Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites last week.
Attention has increasingly turned to whether the U.S. will directly intervene, as Iran has repeatedly warned Washington against entering the conflict.
While Trump has previously floated the idea of attacking Iran—and reports suggest U.S. officials have been making preparations—he has so far avoided making a firm commitment, in part due to domestic resistance to expanding the conflict.
Earlier this week, Trump also signaled a possible diplomatic opening, suggesting Iran might now be more receptive to negotiations after suffering heavy damage from Israeli military actions.
At the heart of the standoff is Fordow, Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility, which has become a focal point in Western and Israeli concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump has consistently voiced opposition to Iran’s enrichment activities, aligning with Israel’s stance that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons—an allegation Tehran continues to deny.
