Trump presses Iran to make ‘meaningful’ deal, appears to set 10-day deadline
The Hindu
Trump urges Iran to finalize a meaningful nuclear deal within 10 days, amid escalating military tensions and potential conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday (February 19, 2026) that it must reach a deal over its nuclear program or "bad things" will happen, and appeared to set a 10-day deadline before the U.S. might take action.
Amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the West Asia that has fueled fears of a wider war, Mr. Trump said negotiations with Iran were going well but insisted Tehran has to reach a "meaningful" agreement.
"Otherwise bad things happen," Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran, told the first meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington.
Trump spoke of the U.S. airstrikes carried out in June, saying Iran's nuclear potential had been "decimated," adding "we may have to take it a step further or we may not."
"You’ll be finding out over the next probably 10 days," he said, without elaborating.
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