Tammy Bruce Responds to Claims of Iranian Assassination Attempts on Trump and Netanyahu

State Department Briefing on Iran

• ❓ A reporter asked State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce to comment on claims by Israel's UN Ambassador that Iran attempted to assassinate President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
• 🚫 Bruce declined to comment, suggesting the reporter contact the ambassador directly.

Iran's Stance on Negotiations

• 🗣️ The Iranian foreign minister reportedly stated that Iran will not return to negotiations unless Israel stops its strikes on Iran and the US stops Israel from attacking Iran.
• ❓ Bruce was asked if the US would broker a ceasefire to facilitate a deal with Iran.

US Position on Iran Negotiations

• 🙅 Bruce stated she could not speculate on brokering a ceasefire and would not characterize current negotiations or reactions.
• 🇺🇸 She reiterated that the President still hopes for negotiations.
• ⚠️ The US has reinforced that Iran and its proxies should not target US interests or personnel, warning of dire consequences if they do.
• ⚛️ The ultimate red line, emphasized as the most important aspect by the President, is that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, which is considered non-negotiable.