08.04.2025 23:41
Following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the United States also threatened Iran ahead of the nuclear weapons negotiations scheduled for April 12. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated, "President Donald Trump clearly told Iran that they need to make a choice; either you negotiate or you will face the consequences."
The US issued a threatening warning to Iran before nuclear weapon negotiations. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated, "President Donald Trump clearly told Iran that they need to make a choice; either you negotiate or you pay the price."
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON IRAN
White House spokesperson Leavitt evaluated the direct negotiations between the US and Iran during a press briefing. Leavitt noted that, as President Donald Trump announced yesterday, direct negotiations with Tehran will take place on April 12, and he did not want to go into details on this matter before the meeting.
"EITHER YOU NEGOTIATE OR YOU PAY THE PRICE"
The US spokesperson said, "President Trump clearly told Iran that they need to make a choice; either you negotiate or you pay the price. If they do not prefer to reach an agreement through diplomacy, which we see them moving towards, there will be serious consequences."
Leavitt mentioned that Trump has imposed some sanctions on Iran, but at the same time, he has also opened the door to reach an agreement through negotiations, stating that they will act according to the course of the direct negotiations. According to reports in the American media, Trump’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff is expected to conduct direct talks with Iran.
President Trump stated during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House yesterday that they are having direct talks with Iran, saying, "We are talking directly with Iran. Perhaps a great agreement will be made. We will meet at the highest level on Saturday (April 12) and see how it turns out."
NETANYAHU: WE WILL TURN TO MILITARY OPTION IF IRAN DOES NOT ABANDON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that they will turn to the option of war if Iran does not agree to the nuclear weapon negotiations. Netanyahu said they will not accept the agreement as long as Iran does not render all its nuclear facilities inoperable. The Israeli Prime Minister stated, "Iran's nuclear facilities must be destroyed. We agree that Iran should not have nuclear weapons. If a nuclear agreement cannot be reached, we will turn to the military option."
"WE AGREE WITH TRUMP"
Netanyahu, who stated that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, noted that he and US President Donald Trump agree on this issue. Netanyahu expressed that Tehran's possession of such weapons could also be achieved through an agreement.
"IRAN'S NUCLEAR FACILITIES MUST BE DESTROYED UNDER US SUPERVISION"
Netanyahu suggested that in a possible agreement, Iran's nuclear facilities should be completely destroyed under US supervision and the equipment in these facilities should be dismantled. He also referred to the plan for the forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, stating that they discussed this issue during his meeting with President Trump yesterday. Netanyahu claimed that they are in talks with some countries to accept these Palestinians as part of the plan involving their forced displacement from Gaza.