US President Donald Trump once again took an aggressive and confrontational stance towards Iran. If Tehran refuses to do business with Washington, it will openly threaten military strikes and severe sanctions.
In a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump confirmed that US and Iranian officials were in touch but refused to provide details. Instead, he poses an hostile threat.
“If they don’t make a deal, there’s bombing.”
He further warned that if negotiations fail, they would restore secondary sanctions similar to those imposed four years ago.
Trump’s rhetoric emphasizes the continued reliance on the US administration on threats and economic pressures rather than pursuing a path of mutual respect and diplomatic resolution. This is just an approach that deepens tensions in the region.
Trump’s remarks came even as Iranian President Masudo Pezeshkian explicitly rejected the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States on Sunday, but revealed that indirect talks options remain on the table.
“As mentioned previously, Iran has never shut down its channels of indirect communication. In its response, Iran does not avoid negotiations, but rather reaffirms that it has been a repeated violation of the agreements and commitments that have created obstacles to this path.”
He emphasized that if the US attempts to restore negotiations, it must first rebuild trust by correcting past violations, adding that it is the American approach to determine the continuation of the negotiation channel.
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