US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will return to 'strong military action' against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail to swiftly resolve the crisis in the Middle East, according to the Guardian.
Key facts
- Trump said the US will return to 'very strong military action' if talks with Iran fail.
- He described the two sides as being in 'very deep talks'.
- Trump said there was 'not much time' for negotiations, adding: 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'
- Washington and Tehran have issued conflicting messages over the status of the talks.
US President Donald Trump has again warned that the United States will return to ‘strong military action’ against Iran if diplomatic efforts do not quickly resolve the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to the Guardian.
‘We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don’t work out, we will go back to very strong military action,’ Trump told Axios on Monday, the Guardian reported.
Asked how long he would allow the negotiations to continue, Trump signalled little patience. ‘Not much time,’ he said. ‘Either it goes fast or not at all.’
The remarks come as Washington and Tehran have issued conflicting messages over the status of the talks aimed at ending the Middle East crisis, according to the Guardian’s reporting.
The comments underscore the fragile state of the diplomatic process, with the US president tying the continuation of talks to a rapid outcome and warning of a return to military measures should they falter.
Why it matters
Trump's warning raises the stakes in a volatile region, linking the fate of US-Iran diplomacy to a tight timeline. Conflicting messages from Washington and Tehran add uncertainty over whether talks can succeed before military options are revisited.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump say about Iran?
Trump said the US is in 'very deep talks' with Iran and would return to 'very strong military action' if those talks do not work out, according to the Guardian.
How long will the US allow talks to continue?
Trump said there is 'not much time,' adding: 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'
What is the current status of the talks?
Washington and Tehran have issued conflicting messages over the status of the talks, according to the Guardian.