WATCH LIVE: Leavitt holds press conference after Iran ceasefire deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first press conference since the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. President Donald trump announced the deal before an 8 p.m. deadline that would have likely escalated U.S. action, and his warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” was reportedly averted by the agreement. A separate note quoted Vance calling the ceasefire a “fragile truce.” Pakistan, which helped mediate, was credited by Trump for its role, with thanks going to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. Leavitt was scheduled to brief reporters again on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
WATCH LIVE: Leavitt holds press conference after Iran ceasefire deal reached
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding her first press conference since the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
President Donald Trump announced the deal before his 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline that would have presumably seen the U.S. escalate its war with the Islamic regime. Because of the new deal, Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” was averted.
VANCE CALLS U.S.-IRAN CEASEFIRE DEAL A ‘FRAGILE TRUCE’
Pakistan, which played a mediating role between the U.S. and Iran, helped bring the temporary ceasefire to the finish line. Trump credited Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their efforts to secure peace in the Middle East.
Leavitt is scheduled to start briefing the press on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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