USA-Iran/White House

White House says diplomacy remains first option in dispute with Iran

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Diplomacy remains U.S. government's first option in the country's dispute with Iran, but the U.S. side is "willing to use the lethal force of the United States military if necessary," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday.

Leavitt said at a press briefing that U.S. government's first option for Iran is always diplomacy, and the president is always the final decision-maker.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran is determined to reach a "fair and equitable" deal with the United States in the shortest possible time.

Araghchi posted the remarks on X ahead of the third round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.

His post stated, "Our fundamental convictions are crystal clear: Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon; neither will we Iranians ever forgo our right to harness the dividends of peaceful nuclear technology for our people."

The two sides have a "historic opportunity" to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves common interests, Araghchi said, adding that a deal is within reach if diplomacy is prioritized.

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  • ID : 8467461
  • Dateline : Feb 24, 2026/File
  • Location : Iran;United States
  • Category : Other
  • Duration : 1'10
  • Audio Language : Nats
  • Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
  • Restrictions : See Shotlist
  • Published : 2026-02-25 15:51
  • Last Modified : 2026-02-25 17:43:15
  • Version : 1
  • ID : 8467461
  • Dateline : 24 فبراير 2026/الأيام الاخيرة/أرشيف
  • Location : إيران;الولايات المتحدة
  • Category : Other
  • Duration : 1'10
  • Audio Language : الصوت الطبيعي
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV
  • Published : 2026-02-25 17:12
  • Last Modified : 2026-02-25 17:43:15
  • Version : 1

USA-Iran/White House

White House says diplomacy remains first option in dispute with Iran

Dateline : Feb 24, 2026/File

Location : Iran;United States

Duration : 1'10

  • English
  • العربية


FILE: Washington D.C., USA - May 12, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of White House

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. White House

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of White House

FILE: Norfolk, Virginia, USA - July 22, 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier; military aircraft

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 31, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of traffic; banner showing Iran's leaders; pedestrians


Diplomacy remains U.S. government's first option in the country's dispute with Iran, but the U.S. side is "willing to use the lethal force of the United States military if necessary," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday.

Leavitt said at a press briefing that U.S. government's first option for Iran is always diplomacy, and the president is always the final decision-maker.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran is determined to reach a "fair and equitable" deal with the United States in the shortest possible time.

Araghchi posted the remarks on X ahead of the third round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.

His post stated, "Our fundamental convictions are crystal clear: Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon; neither will we Iranians ever forgo our right to harness the dividends of peaceful nuclear technology for our people."

The two sides have a "historic opportunity" to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves common interests, Araghchi said, adding that a deal is within reach if diplomacy is prioritized.

ID : 8467461

Published : 2026-02-25 15:51

Last Modified : 2026-02-25 17:43:15

Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Restrictions : See Shotlist

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