The White House spokesperson confirmed that diplomacy is President Donald Trump’s first option in dealing with Iran, noting slight progress in the talks but no substantial convergence. In a related context, she announced plans for Gaza reconstruction with investments reaching $5 billion, and she also pointed out that nearly 3 million undocumented migrants left the United States over the past year.
During a press briefing, Leavitt responded to questions about the possibility of new military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, saying, “Tehran would be wise if its leaders chose to reach an agreement with President Trump.”
She revealed “slight progress” in the recent talks held in Geneva but added that the two sides “remain very far apart” on some key issues, refraining from giving a timeline for when the president might resort to military action if diplomacy fails.
Leavitt then shifted to developments in Gaza, the international stabilization force, and reconstruction efforts. She announced that international partners have committed thousands of personnel to join the stabilization force and local police to ensure security in Gaza.
She noted that Trump will host a meeting of the “Peace Council” tomorrow to discuss an “ambitious plan” that includes $5 billion in investments for Gaza’s reconstruction, stressing that “achieving security is the first step toward prosperity.”
On immigration, Leavitt confirmed that nearly 3 million undocumented migrants left the country over the past year, whether through deportation or voluntary departure, explaining that “this trend has helped reduce annual rental costs by about $100 and made housing more available for American citizens.”
These statements come after remarks by President Donald Trump earlier on Wednesday, in which he described the Iranian regime as “unstable and extremely dangerous,” warning that it “may target” the United Kingdom as well as other friendly nations.
In a post on the Truth Social platform, he wrote, "If Iran decides not to reach an agreement, the United States may have to use Diego Garcia (the military base in the Indian Ocean) and the airfield in Fairford (a strategic air base in Gloucestershire, England) to deter any potential attack from a highly unstable and extremely dangerous regime—an attack that could target the United Kingdom as well as other friendly nations.”