Trump Warns Iran: "There Will Be Bombing" if No Nuclear Deal is Reached
"But there's a chance that if they don't make a deal, I will reimpose secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago," said Pres Donald Trump.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program, military action could follow. Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday, Trump also suggested the possibility of reintroducing secondary tariffs against Iran if diplomacy does not yield results.
In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump confirmed that discussions were taking place between U.S. and Iranian officials but declined to provide further details. However, he made his stance clear:
"If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," he warned. "But there's a chance that if they don't make a deal, I will reimpose secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago."
During his first term (2017–2021), Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—a deal between Iran and world powers that placed strict limits on Tehran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Following the withdrawal, he reinstated sweeping economic sanctions, prompting Iran to exceed the agreed-upon uranium enrichment levels, raising concerns over a potential weapons program.
Tehran Dismisses Trump’s Ultimatum
So far, Iran has rejected Trump’s warnings. Tehran’s response, delivered via Oman, conveyed its stance on the nuclear negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, speaking to the state-run IRNA news agency, confirmed that Iran had formally replied to Trump’s letter urging a new nuclear agreement. However, he provided no details on its content.
Western powers continue to accuse Iran of pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program by enriching uranium beyond the levels necessary for a civilian energy project. Tehran, however, maintains that its nuclear ambitions remain strictly peaceful, aimed solely at energy production.
