Trump Has ‘Many Options Beyond Diplomacy,’ White House Reminds Iran

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump is closely monitoring upcoming U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2026, in Oman. Leavitt emphasized that Trump is keen to assess whether a deal on Iran’s nuclear program can be reached. Ahead of the negotiations, she warned: “I would remind the Iranian regime that Donald Trump has many options at his disposal beyond diplomacy—as Commander-in-Chief of the most powerful military in world history.”