White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump was keeping military options open against Iran

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump was keeping military options open against Iran

 SAUL LOEB

The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a US warplane shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

"I just spoke with special envoy (Steve) Witkoff, and these talks as of right now are still scheduled," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, adding that they were due to happen "later this week."

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