As tensions mounted between the US and Iran, the White House said today that President Donald Trump wanted to ensure that Iran did not acquire nuclear weapons.
“The President has been, I think, pretty strong since day one in his language towards Iran. He was responding to comments made by them, and he’s going to continue to focus on the safety and security of American people,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told when asked about the latest tweet from Trump in which he warned Iran of grave consequences for threatening the US.
“I’m not going to get into specifics and certainly not negotiate with the press. That would be a determination that the President would make...But the ultimate goal and the focus of the President is making sure we keep nuclear weapons out of their hands and that we focus on the protection of America,” she said.
Responding to questions, she said Trump’s number one goal is to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon.
“We have similar and shared interests with our European allies, we’re continuing to have discussions with them, and when we have specifics on that front, we’ll let you know,” she said.
President Donald Trump yesterday warned Rouhani that Tehran risked consequences “the likes of which few throughout history have suffered before” if he threatens the US again, hours after Hassan Rouhani cautioned that America’s hostile threats against his country may trigger “the mother of all wars.” The tirade at the highest level signalled an immediate escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran, weeks after the US left a deal signed in 2015 which curbed Iran’s nuclear activities in return for the lifting of international sanctions.