Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within 2 weeks

Time frame is based on 'substantial chance' of talks in near future

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U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, arrives to hold a news briefing at the White House in Washington on June 19. © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Donald Trump will decide in the next two weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran air war, the White House said on Thursday, raising pressure on Tehran to come to the negotiating table.

Citing a message from Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters: "Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks."

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