‘Will blow the hell out of them if negotiations fail’: Trump issues fresh threat to Iran as peace talks remain stalled
"We are very close to a deal, but if negotiations fail, I'm gonna blow the hell out of them," Trump told NBC News.
"We are very close to a deal, but if negotiations fail, I'm gonna blow the hell out of them," Trump told NBC News.
Krishnan also credited US President Donald Trump for prioritising AI and technology policy, saying the administration's leadership had been instrumental in keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development.
As negotiations remain stalled, Tehran has tied future progress with Washington to the release of billions in blocked funds while signalling confidence in its regional position.
US military action near the Strait of Hormuz was followed by fresh remarks from Donald Trump, who said Tehran would not be allowed to emerge as a nuclear-armed state.
President Donald Trump’s trade policy has acquired a second life. After the US Supreme Court curtailed key elements of the architecture that defined much of his economic agenda, the White House has returned with a familiar instrument wrapped in a different justification.
"The entire country can be taken out in one night – and that night might be tomorrow night," he said while addressing a press conference alongside US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Iran has finalised its own demands and pushed back strongly against US proposals, warning that any threats to target infrastructure could carry legal consequences under international law.
Iran is reviewing a Pakistan-backed ceasefire plan but has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz for a short-term deal, insisting on long-term guarantees before any agreement.
Backchannel diplomacy picks up pace as mediators push for a short truce, hoping to prevent strikes and stabilise a region already on edge.
Iran’s representative in India flags rising global impact of the West Asia conflict, calls for coordinated international pressure on the US, and backs a stronger diplomatic role for New Delhi.