Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or subsequent assault shall be ‘far worse’

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come back to the desk and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the following U.S. assault could be far worse, however Tehran mentioned that if that occurred it could struggle again as by no means earlier than.

“Hopefully Iran will rapidly ‘Come to the Desk’ and negotiate a good and equitable deal – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – one that’s good for all events. Time is working out, it’s actually of the essence!” Trump wrote in a social media publish.

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The Republican U.S. president, who pulled out of world powers’ 2015 nuclear take care of Tehran throughout his first White Home time period, famous that his final warning to Iran was adopted by a navy strike in June.

“The following assault shall be far worse! Don’t make that occur once more,” Trump wrote. He additionally repeated {that a} U.S. “armada” was heading towards the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations responded in sort.

“Final time the U.S. blundered into wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it squandered over $7 trillion and misplaced greater than 7,000 American lives,” it mentioned in an X publish quoting Trump’s assertion.

“Iran stands prepared for dialogue primarily based on mutual respect and pursuits—BUT IF PUSHED, IT WILL DEFEND ITSELF AND RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE!”

The warships began shifting from the Asia-Pacific area final week as U.S.-Iranian tensions soared following a bloody crackdown on protests throughout Iran by its clerical authorities in current weeks.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran continued to kill protesters, however the countrywide demonstrations over financial privations and political repression have since abated.

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