President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran wants to sign the nuclear agreement and "return to normal life," but warned that if Tehran does not sign, the U.S. will resume military operations as it did in the killing of Qasem Soleimani and with B2 bomber strikes. The remarks continue Trump's pattern of alternating pressure and negotiation overtures as talks continue.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday afternoon that Iran wants to sign the nuclear agreement and "return to normal life," while warning that if Tehran does not sign, the United States will resume military operations as in the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani and B2 bomber strikes, according to a report from journalist Amit Segal (N12). The remarks, published at 13:56 Jerusalem, were the latest in a rapid sequence of statements Trump issued throughout the day.
Earlier Wednesday, at 13:56 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump stating that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is not final and that he would resume bombing if the terms do not meet his standards. That same thread included a clarification from Trump that the MOU is not final and a warning to resume strikes if dissatisfied, followed within minutes by Trump saying Iranians want to sign the deal and return to normal life, and by a separate post emphasizing that the U.S. military is the strongest in the world. By 17:40 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported an Al Arabiya draft outlining a framework including a 60-day final accord and a $300 billion U.S. reconstruction plan. The corroboration across these updates came from multiple Israeli media reporters (Asaf Rozentzweig, Amit Segal, Tomer Almagor) citing Trump's own statements.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday at 03:25 Jerusalem, Trump told the New York Times he would "renew military attacks" on Iran if nuclear talks falter. On Tuesday at 13:31 Jerusalem, he warned via social media that "all hell will rain down" on Iran if it obtains nuclear weapons. These threats, along with the Soleimani and B2 bomber references in today's comments, continue the pattern of alternating military pressure and negotiation overtures that the desk has tracked since at least June 8.
It remains unclear whether Iran has formally responded to the latest ultimatum. The White House has not specified a timeline for renewed strikes should talks fail, and the precise status of the MOU — whether the framework reported by Al Arabiya reflects an agreed document or a draft — has not been officially confirmed by either Washington or Tehran.
6 developments
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
- ConfirmedTrump says Iran nuclear deal to be signed 'tomorrow or the next day', defends agreement
- DevelopingTrump, angered, says Iran is 'stalling' nuclear deal, threatens immediate attack
- StrongTrump: Iran MOU has 60-day clock; warns US will resume bombing if no progress
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