In recent statements, President Trump has placed the onus on Iran regarding escalating tensions following Israeli military action, insisting they must resume nuclear negotiations to avoid dire consequences.
Trump Urges Iran to Negotiate Amid Escalating Tensions
Trump Urges Iran to Negotiate Amid Escalating Tensions
In light of recent Israeli strikes against Iran, President Trump emphasizes the urgency for Tehran to engage in diplomatic discussions to avert further conflict.
June 13, 2025, 8:40 a.m. ET
President Trump expressed his views regarding recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, asserting that Tehran has only itself to blame for the fallout due to its failure to engage in negotiations. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump criticized Iran's missed opportunities to agree to terms that would have dramatically limited its uranium enrichment capabilities.
“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” Trump stated, adding the phrase “just do it” to emphasize urgency. The negotiations, led by his envoy Steve Witkoff, had started just two months earlier, and while Trump initially advised restraint to Prime Minister Netanyahu before any military action, the situation escalated quickly.
On the eve of significant Israeli military actions, Trump changed his tone, suggesting that while military strikes might derail diplomatic talks, they could also potentially drive Iran back to the negotiation table. His recent post implied that some of Iran's hardline officials had been neutralized during the strikes, which resulted in the deaths of key military figures and nuclear scientists.
Historically, Trump took a hard stance against the 2015 nuclear agreement initiated by President Obama, which permitted Iran to enrich uranium for civilian use. As tensions heighten, American and Iranian officials were set to convene in Oman for further negotiations, but the strikes have left those talks in jeopardy, with Iran claiming it would withdraw from discussions indefinitely.
In his social media comments, Trump underscored the peril of inaction, warning Iran that impending military responses would be even more severe. “Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left,” he declared, highlighting a stark choice for Tehran, “JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
Trump’s comments reflect ongoing anxieties about the Middle East's stability and the complexities of international diplomacy regarding nuclear powers.
President Trump expressed his views regarding recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, asserting that Tehran has only itself to blame for the fallout due to its failure to engage in negotiations. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump criticized Iran's missed opportunities to agree to terms that would have dramatically limited its uranium enrichment capabilities.
“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” Trump stated, adding the phrase “just do it” to emphasize urgency. The negotiations, led by his envoy Steve Witkoff, had started just two months earlier, and while Trump initially advised restraint to Prime Minister Netanyahu before any military action, the situation escalated quickly.
On the eve of significant Israeli military actions, Trump changed his tone, suggesting that while military strikes might derail diplomatic talks, they could also potentially drive Iran back to the negotiation table. His recent post implied that some of Iran's hardline officials had been neutralized during the strikes, which resulted in the deaths of key military figures and nuclear scientists.
Historically, Trump took a hard stance against the 2015 nuclear agreement initiated by President Obama, which permitted Iran to enrich uranium for civilian use. As tensions heighten, American and Iranian officials were set to convene in Oman for further negotiations, but the strikes have left those talks in jeopardy, with Iran claiming it would withdraw from discussions indefinitely.
In his social media comments, Trump underscored the peril of inaction, warning Iran that impending military responses would be even more severe. “Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left,” he declared, highlighting a stark choice for Tehran, “JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
Trump’s comments reflect ongoing anxieties about the Middle East's stability and the complexities of international diplomacy regarding nuclear powers.
