"The President's been clear from the beginning, as he was before Midnight Hammer. Iran will not have nuclear weapons capability. And so they can either negotiate on that front, or we have other options,"
"[US President Donald Trump] doesn't want to go that route, I don't want to go that route, but our job is to be prepared, and so of course we are, we're more than prepared."
"We have ships heading to Iran right now, big ones...and we have talks going on with Iran,"
"We'll see how it all works out."
The Pentagon states it is more than prepared to take action if Iran refuses to negotiate over its nuclear program. Military action is presented as a last resort, with the US president preferring negotiations. Iran is described as having a choice about whether to enter talks. US officials emphasize readiness while continuing diplomatic engagement and pressure. Naval assets are reported en route to the region as diplomatic contacts proceed. The US approach couples deterrence and preparedness with an expressed preference for a negotiated resolution to nuclear concerns.
Read at RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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