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Trump Warns of Greater Intensity Attacks If Iran Rejects Peace Deal

From El Nacional · (14m ago) Spanish Mixed tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • President Trump threatened intensified attacks on Iran if a peace deal is not accepted.
  • The US awaits Iran's response to a proposed peace agreement within 48 hours.
  • The potential deal includes a moratorium on nuclear enrichment and sanctions relief.

From Washington's perspective, the United States is on the cusp of a significant diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. President Trump has laid out clear terms for peace, offering to end military operations and naval blockades in exchange for Tehran's compliance with a negotiated agreement. The administration is awaiting Iran's response, with officials indicating that both sides are closer to a deal than at any point since the conflict began. This proposed agreement, reportedly a one-page memorandum, would see Iran commit to a nuclear enrichment moratorium and the US lift sanctions, including the release of frozen funds. The strategic Strait of Hormuz would also be reopened. The successful mediation by Pakistan in de-escalating tensions and facilitating these negotiations is a testament to the administration's diplomatic efforts. The US maintains a naval blockade, having intercepted numerous vessels, but the current pause in operations signals a potential path toward lasting peace.

if Iran agrees to comply with what has been agreed, which is perhaps a big assumption, the already legendary Operation Epic Fury will come to an end, and the highly effective blockade will allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open to all, including Iran.

โ€” Donald TrumpPresident Trump stated his conditions for ending military operations and blockades against Iran, emphasizing the potential for intensified attacks if a peace agreement is not reached.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.