Trump threatens Iran: 'Deal or finish the job,' warns of crippling strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his aggressive stance toward Iran, declaring that the United States will either strike a deal or "finish the job," a veiled threat of military action. His remarks came after indirect negotiations between the two nations concluded without significant progress, despite a ceasefire intended to facilitate diplomacy following recent U.S. and Israeli attacks.

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We will either reach a deal or we will finish the job. Okay. And it won't be hard to finish the job. I'd rather make a deal, because I don't want to impact 91 million people.

Speaking to reporters, Trump outlined the potential for swift and decisive U.S. action. "We can knock down their bridges in an hour, we can disable their energy supply... They have no money now. We haven't given them any money," he stated, emphasizing the U.S.'s perceived leverage. He expressed a preference for reaching an agreement, citing a desire to avoid impacting Iran's population of 91 million people.

Iran's reaction was swift and dismissive. Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, characterized Trump's threats as "delusional." He asserted that the Iranian people do not respond to threats and demanded respectful communication, warning that otherwise, Iran would respond in a different language. This exchange underscores the deep-seated tensions and the volatile nature of U.S.-Iran relations.

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We can knock down their bridges in an hour, we can disable their energy supply... They have no money now. We haven't given them any money.

Trump's comments followed the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an event where Iranians displayed defiance and unity despite ongoing conflict. The U.S. had initiated a 60-day ceasefire with the aim of reviving diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program, but the current rhetoric suggests a continued path of confrontation rather than resolution.

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Iranians do not know the language of threats. Therefore, address the Iranian people with respect, otherwise we will respond in another language.