US President Donald Trump has announced that he will decide within the next two weeks whether to involve the United States in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump stated that there’s a substantial chance for negotiations to take place with Iran in the near future, which will inform his decision. This development comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israel conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Iran retaliating with missile and drone attacks.
The two-week deadline may provide an opportunity for diplomacy, with foreign ministers from Britain, Germany, and France scheduled to meet with Iranian representatives in Geneva. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized that a window exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution. However, Leavitt warned that Iran is just a couple of weeks away from producing a nuclear weapon, citing the country’s progress in its nuclear program.
Trump’s decision-making process has been marked by ambiguity, having previously expressed uncertainty about joining the conflict and vacillating between seeking a diplomatic solution and calling for Iran’s unconditional surrender. Some analysts believe Trump’s deadline might be an attempt to deceive Iran or buy time to bolster military options, while the US president has a history of issuing deadlines that are not met. The situation remains volatile, with both sides refusing to back down.
