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Trump warns full-scale war with Iran could resume if demands unmet
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Trump warns full-scale war with Iran could resume if demands unmet

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a full-scale war with Iran could resume if the U.S. does not achieve all its demands.
  • Trump's remarks followed reports of him halting planned U.S. strikes on Iran after approving strike plans for 13 consecutive days.
  • The president also commented on European allies, stating they are fortunate to have him as a friend, and did not rule out additional tariffs on the European Union.

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a full-scale war with Iran could reignite if Washington fails to secure "100% of what we want." Speaking in a phone interview with French news channel LCI, Trump indicated that military action might resume if a comprehensive agreement is not reached. This statement comes after reports surfaced that Trump had halted planned U.S. strikes against Iran, ending nearly two weeks of daily attacks.

According to Axios, Trump had approved strike plans for 13 consecutive days before ultimately deciding against authorizing a new operation presented on Friday. It remains uncertain whether this pause signifies a temporary de-escalation or a more substantial shift in U.S. strategy, as military preparations for potential future operations continue.

If we don't get 100% of what we want, absolutely

— Donald TrumpTrump's response when asked if a full-scale conflict with Iran remained possible.

During the interview, Trump also addressed European allies, asserting, "They're lucky they have me as their friend." He declined to comment on the possibility of imposing additional tariffs on the European Union. This follows his recent threat to implement "substantial TARIFF" on the EU, citing accusations that the bloc unfairly targeted major U.S. technology companies with multi-billion dollar fines, which he vowed to reverse.

They're lucky they have me as their friend.

— Donald TrumpTrump's comment regarding European allies.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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