White House Responds to Tucker Carlson's Influence on Iran Policy Delay

White House Press Briefing on Iran Policy

• 🎤 Karoline Leavitt addressed questions regarding President Trump's two-week delay in decisions concerning Iran.
• 💡 Leavitt stated that the president considers all voices and makes decisions based on his instincts, with diplomacy as his first option.

NATO Summit and Middle East Decisions

• ✈️ The president is confirmed to be attending the NATO summit next week, departing from Washington on Monday.
• ⛽ Regarding oil prices spiking, Leavitt affirmed the administration is actively working to lower prices for the American public through executive and federal actions.
• ⚠️ The president is monitoring the situation, and while oil prices are a factor, he will make his decision on Iran within the next two weeks.

Iran Negotiations and Ceasefire

• 🤝 When asked about Iran's statement that it will not negotiate under duress, Leavitt declined to speculate on whether a ceasefire is expected during the two-week period.
• 🤐 She emphasized that she would not add to the statement the president had authorized her to share.