Trump Cites 'Good' Talks on Iran, Reiterates Threat to Hit Targets

U.S. President Donald Trump described recent talks with Iran as "good" but simultaneously reinforced his threats to strike specific Iranian targets, including "Pickaxe Mountain," bridges, and power plants, should a diplomatic deal fail to materialize. In an interview with Fox News, Trump conveyed his intention to avoid targeting Iran's infrastructure if possible, characterizing the situation as a "very, very delicate balance."

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It's a very, very delicate balance. So I think we have a very strong position right now. They know I'm going to do that if they don't make a deal.

"They know I'm going to do that if they don't make a deal," Trump told the "Fox and Friends" program, emphasizing that "we cannot have them break deals anymore." He reiterated that "we have had some very good talks" with Tehran.

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We cannot have them break deals anymore. We have had some very good talks.

Trump's comments came ahead of a scheduled meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Reports indicated that Netanyahu planned to discuss ongoing work at a site known as "Pickaxe Mountain," a fortified underground facility near one of Iran's main nuclear sites, which is linked to Iran's nuclear program.

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I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved.

Addressing the matter, Trump stated he did not need Netanyahu to inform him about the situation at Pickaxe Mountain. "I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe. It's not a big problem. We took out their nuclear sites, and we'll have to take out Pickaxe if we don't make a deal," the President asserted, adding, "We don't make a deal, we'll take it out very easily."

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I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe. It's not a big problem. We took out their nuclear sites, and we'll have to take out Pickaxe if we don't make a deal.