President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, setting a deadline of 10 to 15 days for Tehran to reach a nuclear agreement. Trump emphasized that negotiations should conclude within this timeframe, suggesting that failure to do so could lead to "unfortunate" consequences for Iran.
This warning echoes past patterns, as last June, White House officials hinted at a "substantial chance" for negotiations, only for Trump to order strikes on Iranian nuclear sites shortly afterward.
According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and ABC News, Trump is currently weighing a limited military strike on Iran's regime targets to pressure Tehran into abandoning its nuclear enrichment activities.
The initial operations could occur within days, aiming to target specific military or government sites to escalate pressure without provoking a full-scale conflict.
Sources indicate that if Iran refuses to comply, the U.S. might expand its actions to target regime facilities, with the potential goal of destabilizing Tehran's leadership. Officials say Trump has not yet made a final decision but is reviewing options, including a short, intensive campaign aimed at regime change.
Iran responded promptly to the U.S. threat, warning that any military action would be met with a decisive response. Iranian U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated that U.S. bases and assets in the region would become "legitimate targets" if Washington proceeds with military threats.
He emphasized Iran's right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, asserting that Iran would respond "decisively and proportionately" to any aggression.
