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President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with military action if the country does not make a deal with the U.S. to scale down its nuclear program, as the U.S. military prepares to increase its presence in the region with the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Saturday — the world’s largest aircraft carrier.The movement of additional American warships and airplanes does not guarantee the U.S. will strike Iran, but it provides the president with the ability to carry out a strike if he chooses. On Thursday, Trump said he believes 10 to 15 days is enough time for Iran to reach a deal with the U.S., or “it will be unfortunate for them.”A senior official stressed to Iranian leaders that Trump has proven his words should be taken at face value and that he is serious about carrying out a strike if Iran does not concede. Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force against Iran if it does not scale back its nuclear program.The Trump administration insists that Iran must cease uranium enrichment, a process that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons, while Tehran maintains its program is for peaceful purposes.Iran has stated that it will respond with an attack of its own if the U.S. initiates military action.”They must make a deal, or if that doesn’t happen, maybe you can understand, if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen, but bad things will happen,” Trump said.The timeline for potential talks between the U.S. and Iran before a military strike is unclear. The White House press secretary said this week that Iranians are expected to get back to the U.S. with more details in the next couple of weeks.Trump was asked last week if he wants regime change in Iran. He said it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen, but he did not comment on the specifics of who he wants to take over.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with military action if the country does not make a deal with the U.S. to scale down its nuclear program, as the U.S. military prepares to increase its presence in the region with the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Saturday — the world’s largest aircraft carrier.
The movement of additional American warships and airplanes does not guarantee the U.S. will strike Iran, but it provides the president with the ability to carry out a strike if he chooses.
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On Thursday, Trump said he believes 10 to 15 days is enough time for Iran to reach a deal with the U.S., or “it will be unfortunate for them.”
A senior official stressed to Iranian leaders that Trump has proven his words should be taken at face value and that he is serious about carrying out a strike if Iran does not concede.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force against Iran if it does not scale back its nuclear program.
The Trump administration insists that Iran must cease uranium enrichment, a process that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons, while Tehran maintains its program is for peaceful purposes.
Iran has stated that it will respond with an attack of its own if the U.S. initiates military action.
“They must make a deal, or if that doesn’t happen, maybe you can understand, if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen, but bad things will happen,” Trump said.
The timeline for potential talks between the U.S. and Iran before a military strike is unclear. The White House press secretary said this week that Iranians are expected to get back to the U.S. with more details in the next couple of weeks.
Trump was asked last week if he wants regime change in Iran. He said it seems like that would be the best thing that could happen, but he did not comment on the specifics of who he wants to take over.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
