White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt avoided addressing contradictory Trump administration statements about Iran's nuclear program Tuesday. Last June, Trump boasted that Operation Midnight Hammer "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities. Yet Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News Saturday that Iran was "probably a week away from having industrial-grade bomb-making material." When confronted with this contradiction, Leavitt backed Trump's claim while attacking the media for relying on anonymous sources rather than directly addressing Witkoff's remarks. Leavitt stated the operation was successful but acknowledged Iran could attempt to rebuild its nuclear program. She claimed Trump prioritizes diplomacy while criticizing media speculation about potential military action. Her comments come amid a massive U.S. military buildup near Iran, the largest since the 2003 Iraq invasion, with reports suggesting Trump is prepared to launch an attack.
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