WATCH: ‘Airstrikes are one of the many options regarding Iran,’ says WH press secretary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that while military action remains on the table, the president prefers a diplomatic approach to addressing the protests in Iran.

WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Iran: “Air strikes would be one of the many, many options that are on the table for the Commander in Chief. Diplomacy is always the first option for the president.”

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