{"id":2449545,"date":"2025-06-19T20:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T00:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-announces-firm-deadline-for-decision-on-military-intervention-in-iran\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T20:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T00:13:04","slug":"white-house-announces-firm-deadline-for-decision-on-military-intervention-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-announces-firm-deadline-for-decision-on-military-intervention-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Announces Firm Deadline for Decision on Military Intervention in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-announces-firm-deadline-for-decision-on-military-intervention-in-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>White House Press Secretary karoline Leavitt recently conveyed remarks from President Trump concerning potential U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Following Israel&#8217;s military actions against Iran, speculation has increased about Trump&#8217;s stance, particularly regarding the U.S.&#8217;s capability to address Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-natsec-adviser-casts-doubt-on-w-h-o-report-on-pandemic-origin-china-refuses-to-turn-over-data\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s NatSec Adviser Casts Doubt On W.H.O. Report On Pandemic Origin: China Refuses To Turn Over Data\">nuclear facilities<\/a>. Leavitt stated that Trump will make a decision on whether to take action within the next two weeks, partly contingent on the possibility of negotiations with Iran. Trump emphasized the urgency of the situation, as Iran is close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cia-dir-nominee-u-s-must-prevent-iran-from-developing-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"CIA Dir. Nominee: U.S. must prevent ... from developing ...s\">developing nuclear weapons<\/a>, a scenario he has long opposed. Meanwhile, Iranian officials warned of severe repercussions should the U.S. engage militarily, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >indicating rising tensions<\/a> in the region with approximately 40,000 American troops stationed in nearby countries.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid rampant speculation over whether President Donald Trump will bring the United States into Israel&rsquo;s conflict against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday offered Trump&rsquo;s latest comments.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ambassador-mike-huckabee-organizing-evacuation-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a> attacked Iran last Friday, Trump has made multiple enigmatic remarks about American involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Because the U.S. reportedly possesses the only bombs that can take out deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities, and has the only bomber that can carry the bombs, Trump&rsquo;s decision maintains great weight for the future of Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pm-netanyahu-israel-will-not-allow-iran-to-obtain-a-nuclear-weapon\/\" title=\"PM Netanyahu: ... will not allow ... to obtain a ...\">nuclear program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt told the media Thursday that Trump had given her a comment to , according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1935753412856967261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have a message directly from the president,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?\">@PressSec<\/a> s a message from President Trump: &ldquo;Based on the fact that there&rsquo;s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r3yVnbZHAC\">pic.twitter.com\/r3yVnbZHAC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1935753412856967261?\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on the fact that there&rsquo;s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s statement said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s been very clear,&rdquo; Leavitt also said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/trump-make-iran-decision-within-next-two-weeks-given-chance-negotiations-leavitt-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran went for 60 days when he gave them that 60-day warning without coming to the table. On day 61, Israel took action against Iran. And as I just told you from the president directly, he will make a decision within two weeks in,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-shows-white-house-reporters-real-people-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> inherited global instability from the last administration. He is always interested in diplomacy but not afraid to use strength,&rdquo; Leavitt continued.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt asserted that Iran is closing in on having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tulsi-gabbard-warns-closer-brink-nuclear-annihilation-ever-haunting-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-congressman-ends-opening-prayer-with-amen-and-awoman\/\" title=\"Democrat congressman ends opening prayer with \u2018amen and awoman\u2019\">nuclear weapon<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran has all that it needs to achieve a nuclear weapon. All they need is a decision from the Supreme Leader to do that,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And it would take a couple of weeks to complete the production of that weapon, which would, of course, pose an existential threat not just to Israel, but to the United States and to the entire world,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nobody should be surprised by the president&rsquo;s position that Iran absolutely cannot obtain a nuclear weapon. He has been unequivocally clear about this for decades, not just as president, not just as a presidential candidate, but also as a private citizen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-accuses-iran-war-crimes-serious-kind-vows-take-things-new-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> has said America will pay a price if it joins Israel in attacking Iran, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-military-troops-middle-east-could-face-increased-threats-amid-iran-conflict-irreparable-damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Americans should know that any U.S. military intervention will undoubtedly be accompanied by irreparable damage,&rdquo; Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has about 40,000 American troops and Defense Department civilians in the Middle Eastern nations of Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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