Washington: US President Donald Trump has indicated that he will make a decision regarding potential military action against Iran within the next two weeks. This announcement comes amidst ongoing hostilities between Tel Aviv and Tehran, marking the seventh day of exchanged fire between the two nations.

According to TRTworld.com, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt conveyed Trump's message during a briefing on Thursday. She stated that there has been significant speculation about whether the United States would become directly involved in the conflict. Trump emphasized that the possibility of negotiations with Iran is substantial, which may influence his decision on whether to proceed with any military action in the near future.

Leavitt noted that Trump is not hesitant to demonstrate strength if necessary but declined to comment on whether he would seek congressional authorization for potential strikes on Iran. The President has mentioned that he might or might not take military action, leaving his options open.

On Wednesday, Trump revealed that Iran had allegedly expressed interest in sending officials to negotiate a deal concerning its nuclear program and to resolve the ongoing conflict with Israel, a claim that Iran has denied. Leavitt confirmed that communication between the United States and Iran is ongoing but did not have information on whether Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, would engage in talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister.

The situation remains tense as Trump convened his third meeting in as many days in the White House's Situation Room to deliberate on whether to join Israel's bombing campaign. Meanwhile, the conflict has intensified with Israel targeting nuclear sites in Iran and Iran retaliating with missile and drone attacks on Israel, with no clear exit strategy in sight for either side.