Trump Says He's Ready for Strong Military Action if Iran Talks Fail
President Trump told Axios that he's willing to take strong military action against Iran if negotiations fail. He said he paused US strikes to give diplomacy another chance.
President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause US strikes on Iran to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal.
The talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman, but Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, and Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are actively involved. Trump said, 'We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action.' He added that he's not willing to give diplomacy much time, saying 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'
Trump said he decided to pause strikes on Friday because the countries that are mediating, as well as other countries in the region, asked him to give negotiations another chance. He noted that oil prices dropped and the stock market went up after he paused the attacks. Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the situation.
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What is the main goal of the current negotiations between Iran and Oman?
The main goal is to reach a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal.
Who are the key players involved in the negotiations?
The talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman, but Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, and Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are actively involved.
What is the timeline for the negotiations?
Trump said he's not willing to give diplomacy much time, saying 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'
What was the reason for Trump's decision to pause US strikes on Iran?
Trump said he decided to pause strikes because the countries that are mediating, as well as other countries in the region, asked him to give negotiations another chance.
What is the next step in the process?
Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the situation.
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