Karoline Leavitt Says That 'Communication Continues' Between U.S. And Iran

In a press briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about ongoing talks with Iran.

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00:00attention to it. Kelly. Good afternoon. On Iran, the president posted on his social that he is

00:06not even talking to them anymore. When we were at NATO, he said he expected the U.S. and Iran

00:12to have talks as early as this week and that he might even want to see a written agreement.

00:17What is the update now if he's saying he's not even talking? So as I told you from the podium

00:21last week, I said the administration and namely our special envoy Steve Whitcoff has been in

00:26communication both directly and indirectly with the Iranians. That communication continues. The

00:31president himself has not talked to Iran, which he pointed out in his true statement.