Trump: 'Massive bombing' if Iran breaks deal... 'Continuing war would have been economic catastrophe'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran of "massive bombing" if it violates the agreement.
- Trump stated that continuing the war would have led to economic catastrophe.
- He emphasized that the agreement prevents Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening "massive bombing" if the country fails to adhere to a recently signed agreement. Speaking during a press conference at the G7 summit in France, Trump asserted that prolonging the conflict would have resulted in an "economic catastrophe" for the world.
If Iran violates the agreement, we will bomb it massively.
Trump highlighted the core objective of the agreement: to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He reiterated that Iran cannot develop or purchase nuclear arms, and any violation would lead to renewed bombing until compliance is achieved. The president stressed the necessity of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to avert a global economic crisis that he believed would have ensued had the war continued.
If they don't abide by the agreement, we will bomb them again until they abide by it.
The president's remarks underscore a hardline stance on Iran's nuclear program and its regional activities. The agreement, framed by Trump as a crucial step to prevent widespread economic disaster, aims to ensure Iran's non-nuclear status while imposing consequences for non-compliance.
What I didn't want to see was an economic catastrophe.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.