Trump Says "Time Is Running Out"... Will Military Options Against Iran Be Considered Again?

Axios: "Trump to Discuss Military Options on the 19th"


Simultaneous Military Pressure and Diplomatic Negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump on the 17th (local time) urged Iran to swiftly present a ceasefire negotiation proposal, warning that if there is no progress, the U.S. could take military action far stronger than before.

According to Axios on this day, President Trump will convene his national security team in the White House Situation Room on the 19th to discuss military options against Iran. In a phone interview with Axios, President Trump said, "The clock is ticking," and warned, "If Iran does not bring a better offer, it will be subject to a much greater attack than before." He added, "We want an agreement," and stated, "Iran has not yet reached the level we want, but eventually, it will have to come to that point."

Prior to the interview, President Trump posted on Truth Social, a social networking service, that "time is running out for Iran" and said, "It would be wise to move quickly." He emphasized, "'Quickly.' Otherwise, there will be nothing left for them (Iran)." President Trump is also known to have shared the latest updates in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later that day. Axios reported that President Trump met at his golf course in Virginia, near Washington D.C., with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on the previous day to discuss responses to Iran.

Currently, ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are at an impasse. Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported that the U.S. is demanding, as conditions for ending the war, the removal of highly enriched uranium, the release of only part of Iran’s frozen assets, and the rejection of war reparations. On the other hand, the Iranian side pointed out that the U.S. is trying to gain at the negotiating table what it could not achieve during the war, without making any substantial concessions.

No concrete solutions emerged from the U.S.-China summit held until the 15th. Iran’s military continues to take a hardline stance. Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi stated that if the U.S. attacks resume, Iran would face "a sudden and stormy scenario."

Amid the deadlock in ceasefire talks, a facility near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was attacked by drones. According to Bloomberg News, the UAE government stated that there was no impact on radiological safety. However, concerns are growing that military tensions could rise again.

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