Trump Says US Must "Strike a Deal With Iran or Take Strong Measures"

Trump Interview with Axios
Mentions Additional Aircraft Carrier Deployment
Move Seen as Bid to Boost Negotiating Leverage
Keeps Door Open to Diplomatic Agreement

Trump Donald, President of the United States

As the United States and Iran resumed nuclear talks after an eight-month hiatus, Trump Donald, President of the United States, said on the 10th (local time), "We must either conclude the negotiations or take very strong measures like the last time."

In an interview with the online media outlet Axios on the same day, President Trump said he expects a second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran to be held next week, and made these remarks.

President Trump said, "One fleet is heading there, and another fleet could also be deployed additionally." He added that he is "considering" sending another aircraft carrier strike group.

It appears that, while conducting nuclear negotiations with Iran, he is simultaneously applying military pressure in order to strengthen his bargaining power. Earlier, the Trump administration deployed the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. Trump's remarks are interpreted as indicating that the deployment of military assets around Iran could be further reinforced.

President Trump claimed that, because of this kind of military threat, Iran "very desperately wants negotiations." Referring to the U.S. plan to attack Iranian nuclear facilities in June last year, he said, "Last time, they did not believe I would carry it out," adding that "(this round of talks) is very different."

He then left open the possibility of a diplomatic solution, saying, "We can reach a great agreement with Iran."

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