Former US President Donald Trump warned Iran that if Tehran did not want to sign a nuclear agreement with Washington, it would face military conflict.
In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump admitted that there were talks between Iranian and American officials but did not give any other details. Queried about potential consequences in case of talks failing, he threatened, “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing.”
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Trump also added that if diplomacy fails, he would resume economic pressure through secondary tariffs as he did during his first term from 2017 to 2021. During his first term, Trump withdrew the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, reimposing sweeping economic sanctions that hard hit Iran’s economy. Iran responded by escalating its uranium enrichment beyond levels set under the agreement.
Iran has hitherto paid no attention to Trump’s threats. Iran, through Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, responded to Trump’s message via Oman calling for a new nuclear agreement. Iranian authorities remain firm in their conviction that their nuclear program is solely for civilian energy purposes.
Western nations, including the US, accuse Iran of secretly attempting to gain nuclear weapons capability by enriching uranium to levels above civilian needs. Tehran denies the allegations, claiming its program is for peaceful nuclear energy production.
As the tensions escalate, it is unknown what chances of renewed diplomacy or increased military action are left. With Trump’s demands and Iran’s continued defiances, the nuclear conflict appears far from being resolved.
