Trump Threatens Further Strikes on Iran Amid Ongoing Negotiations
US President Donald Trump warned of imminent military action against Iran if a peace deal is not reached, as Iran's Foreign Ministry stated it was examining the US proposal. The threat came as negotiations entered their final stages, with Iran vowing retaliation beyond the Middle East if attacked.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources reported that Trump said the US could strike Iran again within days without a deal, while others noted that the US is in the 'final stages' of negotiations.
Trump says US could strike Iran again within days without deal
Trump says US is in the 'final stages' of Iran negotiations, warning of 'nasty' actions if a deal isn't reached
There were discrepancies in the timing of Trump's statements, with some sources reporting the threat on May 19 and others on May 20.
Trump said he was 'an hour away' from ordering a strike before pulling back
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Big Hit’ In Days If There’s No Deal
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Trump says US in 'final stages' on Iran nhk.or.jp
Trump says Iran talks in 'final stages' to end war Middle East Eye
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a peace deal, but suggested Washington could wait a few days to "get the right answers."Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Iran warned on Wednesday, May 20, that war in West Asia would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks after President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached.
Iran weighs US offer as Trump says peace talks on 'borderline' Tehran, Iran Philstar.com
Watch Trump Says US Is in 'Final Stages' With Iran Bloomberg.com
US President Donald Trump said his administration’s negotiations with Iran were “in the final stages” on Wednesday, while simultaneously warning of further attacks, as a fragile ceasefire concluded its sixth week with no sign of an end to the war. The US launched “Operation Epic Fury” close to three months ago, in a war that began with strikes inside Iran alongside key ally Israel, which has since spread across the wider Middle East region, killing thousands and disrupting global supply...
Thus, the US leader commented on the possibility of resuming US strikes
Trump Renews Pressure as Iran Vows Retaliation Beyond Mideast Bloomberg.com
Iran examining US proposal, as Trump says in ‘final stages’ of talks The Straits Times
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the Islamic Republic had “received the points of view of the American side and we are currently examining them”
Trump says Iran talks in 'final stages' to end war, as Tehran weighs proposal Middle East Eye
President Trump announced the US is in the "final stages" of Iran negotiations, warning of "nasty" actions if a deal isn't reached. He contrasted current US military engagements with past prolonged conflicts, highlighting reduced casualties. Trump also expressed strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, even joking about running for the position himself.
Watch Iran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US Attacks Bloomberg
Ghalibaf: Iran Ready to Respond to Any Renewed US Attack The Daily Star Lebanon
Trump says he will give diplomatic effort to broker Iran deal 'one shot' Anadolu Ajansı
Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails Al Arabiya English
Will Trump attack Iran again? Does Tehran want a deal? Al Arabiya English
Iran promises war beyond the Middle East if Trump decides to attack Middle East Eye
The warning was issued as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say progress is being made toward a deal, while keeping open the threat of renewed strikes.
Iran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US Attacks Bloomberg.com
Trump says Iran eager to make deal as conflict continues Middle East Eye
US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal The Jakarta Post
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Big Hit’ Bloomberg.com
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Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal The Straits Times
Trump says U.S. could resume strikes on Iran within days if no deal is reached Yonhap News Agency
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war. The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes, which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Trump says US could strike Iran again within days without deal Middle East Eye
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Big Hit’ In Days If There’s No Deal Bloomberg.com
The US president said that he is not sure
Trump says US may need to hit Iran again The Straits Times
Trump says US may need to hit Iran again Reuters