Live updates: Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran refuses deal
Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday while a second U.S. aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, as both nations signal they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he believes 10 to 15 days is “enough time” for Iran to reach a deal.
But the talks have been deadlocked for years; indirect talks held in recent weeks did little to change that. Iran has refused to discuss wider U.S. and Israeli demands that it scale back its missile program and sever ties to armed groups.
“It’s proven to be, over the years, not easy to make a meaningful deal with Iran, and we have to make a meaningful deal. Otherwise, bad things happen,” Trump said.
The movements of additional American warships and airplanes don’t guarantee a U.S. strike on Iran — but they bolster Trump’s ability to carry out one should he choose to do so.
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