White House says Iran would be wise' to take deal amid military buildup

"White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has said Iran would be wise to make a deal, as the United States surges further military assets to the Middle East. Her statement came as part of a series of veiled threats from officials under US President Donald Trump, a day after US and Iranian representatives held a second round of indirect talks this month."

"During a news conference on Wednesday, Leavitt articulated the Trump administration's position that Iran needs to accede to US demands. Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with his administration, she told reporters. Trump, who has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action in response to its crackdown on protests last month, also referenced a possible escalation in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. The post warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom against a deal agreed to last year that would see London cede control of the Chagos Islands, strategically located in the centre of the Indian Ocean."

"Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime, Trump wrote. An attack that would potentially be made on the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly Countries. Meanwhile, speaking from the sidelines of an International Energy Agency (IAE) meeting in Paris, France, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warne"

Ratcheting tensions between the United States and Iran coincide with a second round of indirect nuclear talks. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt urged Iran to make a deal while the United States surges additional military assets to the Middle East and officials issued veiled threats. Iranian officials said both parties agreed on guiding principles, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance maintained Iran had not answered Washington's red lines. President Trump referenced possible military escalation and warned that the United States might use bases such as Diego Garcia and Fairford to counter a potential attack by an unstable regime.

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