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27 Jul 2026, 15:36

Trump: If negotiations with Iran fail, I am ready for "severe military action"

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said on Monday to Axios that he has decided to halt U.S. attacks on Iran to give negotiations another chance; however, he emphasized that if diplomacy fails, he may order the resumption of extensive military operations.

Why it matters:
Current negotiations focus on reaching a new agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume discussions on a comprehensive nuclear deal.
▪️ The negotiations are primarily taking place between Iran and Oman; however, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, and Trump's envoys, Steve Biegun and Jared Kushner, are also actively involved.

What he says:
In this interview, Trump stated, "We are having very serious and deep negotiations with Iran. If these negotiations do not succeed, we will once again resort to very severe military actions."
▪️ When asked how long he is willing to give diplomacy a chance, he replied, "Not a lot of time. It either has to move quickly, or it won't move at all."

Behind the scenes:
Trump said he decided on Friday to stop the attacks because intermediary countries asked him to give negotiations another chance.
▪️ Trump noted, "Everyone dealing with Iran asked me: 'Don't attack.'" He emphasized that he believes Iran wants to reach an agreement.

Between the lines:
Trump explained why he agreed to the intermediaries' request, saying, "Nothing was gained and nothing was lost."
▪️ He pointed out that after the attacks were halted, oil prices fell and the stock market rose.

What to watch for:
Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.
▪️ Trump said, "I want to talk to Bibi about the fact that if I were not president, Iran would have obtained nuclear weapons by now and Israel would have been destroyed."
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