In a pressing message on social media, President Trump has urged Iran to engage in nuclear negotiations following Israeli strikes that he claims Iran has brought upon itself. His comments reflect a complicated diplomacy landscape, as Iran has announced a halt to ongoing talks.
Trump Pressures Iran for Deal Following Strikes, Calls for Nuclear Talks
Trump Pressures Iran for Deal Following Strikes, Calls for Nuclear Talks
In a critical statement, President Trump insists Iran must negotiate now to avoid further destruction after Israeli strikes.
June 13, 2025, 8:40 a.m. ET
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent Israeli military action against Iran, suggesting that Tehran must now act to prevent further devastation. He claimed that the strikes were a consequence of Iran's refusal to accept a proposal aimed at dismantling its uranium enrichment program, which his administration had previously offered.
In a post on his social platform, Truth Social, Trump highlighted that he had consistently given Iran opportunities to come to an agreement. “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” he stated. The U.S. had engaged in talks for about two months, aiming for a diplomatic solution before the Israeli attacks commenced. Despite earlier advice to Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold off on military action to facilitate negotiations, the strikes occurred simultaneously as final preparations were underway.
Trump asserted that Israeli actions targeted Iranian leaders opposed to the negotiations, revealing that several high-ranking officials and scientists had been killed. He warned that the situation would only worsen for Iran, remarking, “Certain Iranian hardliners spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen.”
The former president previously withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal orchestrated under President Obama, which had allowed Iran to maintain low levels of nuclear fuel production. Hopes for peace seemed to be reignited with plans for further negotiations scheduled in Oman; however, following the Israeli strikes, Iran announced it would not participate in upcoming discussions.
Trump's comments appear to be a strategy to compel Iranian leaders to reconsider negotiations, invoking the phrase “just do it” while emphasizing the urgency for Iran to finalize a deal to avoid further attacks and to “save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.”
As the geopolitical climate remains tense, all eyes will now be on both American and Iranian responses to the uncertain future of nuclear talks.
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent Israeli military action against Iran, suggesting that Tehran must now act to prevent further devastation. He claimed that the strikes were a consequence of Iran's refusal to accept a proposal aimed at dismantling its uranium enrichment program, which his administration had previously offered.
In a post on his social platform, Truth Social, Trump highlighted that he had consistently given Iran opportunities to come to an agreement. “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” he stated. The U.S. had engaged in talks for about two months, aiming for a diplomatic solution before the Israeli attacks commenced. Despite earlier advice to Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold off on military action to facilitate negotiations, the strikes occurred simultaneously as final preparations were underway.
Trump asserted that Israeli actions targeted Iranian leaders opposed to the negotiations, revealing that several high-ranking officials and scientists had been killed. He warned that the situation would only worsen for Iran, remarking, “Certain Iranian hardliners spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen.”
The former president previously withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal orchestrated under President Obama, which had allowed Iran to maintain low levels of nuclear fuel production. Hopes for peace seemed to be reignited with plans for further negotiations scheduled in Oman; however, following the Israeli strikes, Iran announced it would not participate in upcoming discussions.
Trump's comments appear to be a strategy to compel Iranian leaders to reconsider negotiations, invoking the phrase “just do it” while emphasizing the urgency for Iran to finalize a deal to avoid further attacks and to “save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.”
As the geopolitical climate remains tense, all eyes will now be on both American and Iranian responses to the uncertain future of nuclear talks.
