Trump to decide on Iran action in 2 weeks

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U.S. President Trump will make a decision on whether he will order a strike against Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing on Thursday.

"Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiation that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, he will make my decision whether or not to go in the next two weeks," Leavitt read a statement from Trump who responded to speculation about whether the United States would directly get involved in the conflict between Iran and Israel.

Iran must agree to no enrichment of uranium, and Tehran must not be able to achieve a nuclear weapon as part of any diplomatic agreement, Leavitt said. She declined to give details, including how the two sides are communicating. The White House says Trump plans to hold daily National Security Council meetings through the weekend as he weighs future responses to the Iranian situation.

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