New Delhi, April 23 -- The White House has laid out a series of statements on the ongoing West Asia conflict and negotiations with Iran, stressing that President Donald Trump retains full control over timing, strategy, and pressure measures, including a continued naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is not working with any fixed deadline for Iran's response.

"I am not going to set a timetable for the President," she said, dismissing reports of a "3 to 5-day deadline" as "not true."

"The President has not set a deadline himself. Ultimately, he will dictate the timetable," Leavitt added.

She further said Trump is "satisfied with the naval blockade" and believes Iran...