Trump rules out setting any deadline for Iran before bombing its bridges

President Donald Trump declared he avoids setting deadlines when asked about any ultimatum given to Iran before ordering strikes on its infrastructure. "I don't like giving deadlines, but they pretty much know--they know the story. They better behave," Trump told reporters in Pennsylvania.

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I don't like giving deadlines, but they pretty much know--they know the story. They better behave.

This statement follows previous warnings from Trump, who had threatened to target Iranian power plants and bridges "next week" unless Tehran returned to the negotiating table. During an interview with Fox News, he cautioned that Iran would face severe consequences, stating, "You're not going to have anybody left" if a deal was not reached.

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We're going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We're going to hit them very hard the night after, and then next week it gets really bad for them, because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges. We're going to knock out all their power plants. We're going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.

U.S. military strikes against Iran have continued following the breakdown of a memorandum of understanding intended to de-escalate regional conflict. While U.S. and Iranian representatives remain in contact, the Trump administration has insisted that negotiations cannot progress while Iran restricts maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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You better make a deal. You're not going to have anybody left.

Trump indicated that the duration of the military campaign would depend on his decision. He also did not rule out deploying U.S. ground troops but suggested a preference for alternative options, mentioning, "we have other people that will do the ground campaign for us." The President emphasized that the U.S. is taking precautions to minimize civilian casualties, reiterating his demand for Iran to "make a deal."

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We're being very careful with the civilian population.