(260717) — WASHINGTON, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 16, 2026.
The White House said on Thursday that talks between the United States and Iran were ongoing despite the renewed hostilities.
“We’re talking to them. But again, the President is not going to allow them to fire on ships in the strait without paying a consequence for that,” Leavitt told reporters at a press conference.
The United States launched another round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)
