Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' if no deal made

Donald Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' if no deal made
President Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or really bad things will happen. He set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked.

The president said Iran should face consequences for violating international agreements unless they agree to negotiate new ones within that time frame. If no agreement is reached by then, Trump warned that bad things would happen. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeted Mr. @realDonaldTrump, I am an avid reader of your tweets and have been closely monitoring what you have been saying about me and the JCPOA [nuclear deal]. I am afraid you don't quite understand the situation in my country. He added that Iran was fully prepared to defend itself against any aggression.

The US has been pressuring Iran since President Trump pulled out of a 2015 nuclear agreement in May. The move sparked concerns that Washington would impose even more sanctions on Tehran, which could further harm its already struggling economy. In response, Iran announced it would resume higher enrichment of uranium and warned it could restart construction of reactors banned under the accord.

The situation escalated this week when Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward Riyadh. The Houthis have ties to Iran, which denies any involvement but supports them in their fight against a Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's government. Trump said Thursday that the world cannot wait for Iran to take its next step and warned it not to make a mistake like firing missiles at US forces.

Iranian General Mohammad Bagheri tweeted Friday that if attacked by the US or Israel, Tehran would retaliate against American bases in the region. This comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over Trump's decision last year to pull out of the nuclear deal. The president has since reimposed sanctions on Iran that could cripple its economy.

Tensions have risen further after Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels toward Riyadh earlier this month. While there was no claim of responsibility, the Houthis are believed to be backed by Tehran. The US military has also accused Iran of supplying missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen for use against Saudi Arabia.

In response, Trump warned Thursday that the world cannot wait for Iran to take its next step and urged European powers involved in negotiating the 2015 nuclear deal not to allow Iran more time or concessions. He added that Washington would not hesitate to use force if necessary to protect US interests in the region.

Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister tweeted Friday that his country was fully prepared to defend itself against any aggression. And a senior Revolutionary Guards commander warned Saturday that Iran could target American bases in the Gulf should it be attacked by either Israel or the United States.

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