Trump Warns of ‘Very Strong Military Action’ if Iran Talks Fail, Says Diplomacy Has Limited Time

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning regarding Iran, stating that the United States is prepared to resume and escalate military operations if ongoing diplomatic negotiations falter. In an interview with Axios, Trump revealed that the U.S. is currently involved in "very deep talks" with Iran.

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We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action.

Trump explained that he agreed to halt U.S. strikes against Iran following appeals from countries mediating between the two nations. He expressed a belief that Iran is interested in reaching an agreement but emphasized the limited timeframe for such discussions. "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all," Trump stated when questioned about his patience for the talks.

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Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all.

The president's comments come amid a period of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, marked by recent military exchanges in the region. Trump has consistently accused Iran of pursuing nuclear capabilities and supporting destabilizing activities that threaten U.S. allies.

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All of the people that deal with Iran asked me: ‘Don't fire.’

Looking ahead to a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump reiterated his view that previous U.S. administrations allowed Iran's nuclear program to advance unchecked. "I am going to talk to Bibi about the fact that if I weren't president, Iran would have had nuclear weapons by now and Israel would have been destroyed," Trump said.

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I am going to talk to Bibi about the fact that if I weren't president, Iran would have had nuclear weapons by now and Israel would have been destroyed.