White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby acknowledged that diplomacy has not prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability, and military options are now being considered.
Key Points
President Biden prefers preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons through diplomacy
Military options are being considered due to the failure of diplomacy
Communication with Iran on diplomacy has not been active recently
Pros
Maintaining a stance against Iran's nuclear weapons capability
Exploring military options to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability
Cons
Diplomacy has not been successful in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability