Trump Threatens Iran With Destruction, Tehran Issues Strong Warning
· 62 views
Washington D.C (Terror Monitor) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran of severe consequences, saying Washington would either reach a deal with Tehran or “finish the job,” while stressing that he preferred a diplomatic agreement.
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said, “Either we make a deal or we finish the job, and finishing the job would not be difficult for us. But my preference is a deal because I do not want to affect the Iranian people, a population of 91 million.”
Trump also claimed that the United States could destroy Iranian bridges and cripple its energy system within an hour. He said Iran currently lacked financial resources and that Washington had not provided it with any financial assistance.
The remarks came after indirect talks between the United States and Iran ended last week without significant progress. The discussions were held during a 60-day ceasefire period aimed at reducing tensions following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and creating a path toward a diplomatic solution.
In response, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr described Trump’s remarks as “an illusion,” warning that the Iranian people do not respond to threats.
“Iranian people are not accustomed to threats. Speak to them with respect, otherwise we will respond in another language,” Zolqadr said.
Iran is currently holding funeral ceremonies for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A funeral prayer was held for him on Tuesday morning at Jamkaran Mosque in Qom.
After Qom, Khamenei’s body is expected to be taken to Iraq, and following ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala, he will be buried in Mashhad.
According to Reuters, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said continued U.S. threats would prevent the start of negotiations for a final agreement between Tehran and Washington.
In a statement posted on social media platform X on Tuesday, Araghchi said, “If threats continue, negotiations for a final agreement will not begin. Respect your signature.”
Araghchi was referring to an interim agreement reached between Iran and the United States last month, under which both sides pledged to refrain from using force or threatening to use force against each other.
Related Articles
Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon, Killing at Least 11
At least 11 people, including two children and two medical workers, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, as Israel intensified its air campaign despite a June ceasefire with Hezbollah. The latest attacks have raised renewed concerns over the future of the ceasefire and stability along the Lebanese-Israeli border.
More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Yemen’s Government Forces and Houthis
More than 140 fighters have been killed in recent clashes between Yemen’s government forces and Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in southwestern Yemen. The fighting over the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait has become the deadliest in the area in two months, with more than 300 fighters and some civilians reportedly killed since Thursday.
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon
Israel says it struck multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to two Hezbollah drone attacks targeting Israeli soldiers. The Israeli military also warned residents near a building in Arab Salim to evacuate, saying Hezbollah was using the site. Hezbollah has not commented.
Russian Missile Strike in Ukraine Kills Five Steel Plant Workers
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a steel plant in Ukraine’s eastern Dnipro region has killed five workers and damaged production facilities and other infrastructure. Steelmaker Metinvest said all operations at the plant had been suspended following the attack.