Following the remarks of the President of the Islamic Republic in response to the U.S. President's invitation for negotiation and agreement, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council told the Persian section of Voice of America that Trump's position remains the same: negotiation or war. Masoud Behdar previously on Tuesday, March 12, implicitly referring to Donald Trump's letter to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, deemed his remarks in this regard as threatening and stated that 'we are not coming at all,' rejecting negotiations under these conditions. The White House National Security Council spokesperson reiterated to Voice of America that 'President Trump clearly stated that there are two ways to deal with Iran: military or through agreement. We hope the Iranian regime prioritizes its people and best interests over terrorism.' Brian Hughes gave the same response to recent remarks by Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Last Saturday, Khamenei, in a meeting with several government officials, claimed that the goal of the American side regarding potential negotiations is to 'set new expectations,' which 'will definitely not be met by [the Islamic Republic] Iran.' A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department also reacted to Khamenei's remarks, stating that the U.S. President has explicitly declared his commitment to preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons and expressed his readiness to negotiate an agreement. He added, 'If the Iranian regime does not want an agreement, the President (Trump) has clearly stated that Iran will remain under the revived maximum pressure campaign.' Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has revived the 'maximum pressure' policy and called for a comprehensive agreement with the Islamic Republic. However, Ali Khamenei has declared any negotiations with the U.S. as forbidden. Meanwhile, the economic situation in Iran is worsening daily due to the extensive tensions between the regime and the world and the West.
White House National Security Council Responds to Behdar: Two Options Remain, Military or Agreement
The White House National Security Council reiterated that the U.S. has two options for dealing with Iran: military action or negotiation. This comes after Iranian officials, including President Masoud Behdar and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, rejected any negotiations with the U.S. amid worsening economic conditions in Iran. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions and the implications for U.S.-Iran relations.
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White House NSC states Iran faces military action or agreement after Khamenei's rejection of negotiations.
- White House National Security Council announce Iran
- Masoud Behdar reject U.S. negotiations
- U.S. State Department commit Iran
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The U.S. maintains a hardline stance on Iran, emphasizing military or negotiation as the only options.
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