Posted on 06/19/2025 8:31:32 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Leavitt says US and Iranian officials have engaged in six rounds of direct and indirect negotiations so far
After a week of intense speculation about whether President Donald Trump will launch a strike on Iran in support of Israel’s efforts to eliminate the country’s nuclear weapons program, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced there is a "substantial chance" for renewed negotiations.
This comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reportedly scheduled to meet with European leaders in Geneva Friday.
Speaking with reporters in the White House press briefing room Thursday, Leavitt confirmed U.S. and Iranian officials have engaged in six rounds of direct and indirect negotiations during the conflict with Israel, which broke out June 13.
Leavitt, however, did not say whether U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been leading the president’s negotiations with Iran, would be present for the meetings in Geneva.
Asked by Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich whether the fact that Iranian officials had found a way to get to Geneva meant they could also get to the White House to engage in negotiations, Leavitt responded: "I am not going to get into hypotheticals, but as you heard from the president yesterday, they have expressed interest in doing so."
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You go ahead and finish that bomb.
Get your licks in now, IDF!
Immediate surrender and total disarmament of Iran and freeze their money. Otherwise, blow them up!
They are just playing for time. I will be shocked if they ever agree to give up enrichment even with a knife to their throat.
I could see them agreeing to ANYTHING to get the way to stop. I could also see them not living up to those agreements the moment they get a chance to attack Israel again.
Iran talks with Europeans set for Friday; Iran sees ‘substantial chance’ for to complete its nuke bomb building program and use the next day.
“A day,” as the Iranians just announced, “the world will remember for centuries.”
Very unusual t.me 13m The whole country is under attack t.me 14m Barrage of anything between 15 and 30 missiles are now being intercepted t.me 18m
Absofrickinglutely!
Once again, the Iranian Mullahs will sincerely, honestly promise not to make any nuclear weapons until they are able to do so. Swear to Allah!
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