President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he holds 'all the cards' and has 'a number of options' if Iran does not commit seriously to the ongoing negotiations, according to the report.
President Donald Trump reiterated his leverage over Iran in a Sunday interview with Fox News, saying he holds 'all the cards' and has 'a number of options' if Tehran does not approach nuclear talks with seriousness. The remark is the latest in a series of ultimatums and warnings Trump has issued as negotiations continue.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, Trump has oscillated between threatening renewed military strikes — 'the ultimate alternative,' as he put it on June 13 — and suggesting Iran wants to reach a deal. On Monday June 15, Trump told the New York Times he would 'renew military attacks' if talks falter. On Tuesday he warned 'all hell will rain down' if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, and by Friday he said that if no deal is reached, the US will take steps 'Tehran won't accept.'
The interview comes as diplomatic negotiations over Iran's enriched uranium program remain at a critical juncture, with the US maintaining both a military campaign and diplomatic outreach. Trump's latest statement, like many of his recent ones, leaves the precise 'options' undefined.
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