Trump Teases Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Pushes for Deal Amid Tensions

President Donald Trump is keeping the world guessing about whether the U.S. will launch military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran. Speaking outside the White House on Wednesday, Trump teased that the next few days—or the "next week"—could bring seismic developments. "I may do it. I may not do it. Nobody knows what I’m going to do," he said, blending his signature unpredictability with a push for Tehran to negotiate.

Iran’s capital, Tehran, is grappling with internal strife, Trump noted, after the nation abruptly backed out of planned nuclear talks in Oman last Friday. He lamented the missed opportunity, saying, "Why didn’t you negotiate with me two weeks ago? You could have had a country." Trump has long warned that Iran is dangerously close to acquiring a nuclear weapon, a prospect he’s vowed to prevent. "This is not a threat you can have," he declared, reiterating his stance from over a decade ago.

The president has issued what he called the "ultimate ultimatum" to Iran, backed by a revived ‘maximum pressure’ campaign. In February, he signed an executive order ramping up sanctions to cripple Iran’s oil exports. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned that U.S. intervention could spark an "all-out war" in the region, raising the stakes in this high-wire diplomatic standoff.

Trump’s approach mixes tough talk with an open door for diplomacy, but his recent personnel shake-ups have left some Iran hawks uneasy about the direction of his policy. As the clock ticks, the world watches to see if Trump’s gamble will lead to a deal—or destruction.