Trump Threatens Iran with Bombings and Sanctions

• Trump threatens Iran with sanctions
• Iran rejects direct negotiations with the US
• “Maximum pressure” strategy returns

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Sunday, threatening bombings and secondary sanctions if the country fails to reach an agreement over its nuclear program.

The warning comes after Tehran rejected the prospect of direct talks with Washington.

“If no agreement is reached, there will be bombings (…) They will be bombings like never seen before,” Trump declared in a phone interview with NBC.

He also raised the possibility of reimposing secondary tariffs on Iran, a measure used during his first term to pressure the Iranian government into negotiations.

Donald Trump threatens Iran with bombings

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During his first term (2017–2021), the Republican leader withdrew the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which had imposed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

The US accuses Iran of enriching uranium beyond civilian energy needs.

Washington claims this indicates a covert effort by Tehran to develop nuclear weapons, heightening tensions between the two countries.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran remains open to indirect negotiations with the US.

However, he emphasized that future talks will depend on America’s behavior, according to EFE.

Pezeshkian also confirmed that Iran responded to Trump’s previous letter through Oman, which often serves as a diplomatic intermediary.

“In our reply, we rejected the possibility of direct negotiations, but affirmed that indirect dialogue remains open,” Pezeshkian said during a cabinet meeting, as reported by the IRNA news agency.

Since returning to the White House, Trump has renewed his calls for a nuclear deal while reinstating his “maximum pressure” approach.

This includes aggressive economic sanctions, especially targeting Iranian oil exports, and renewed military threats.

Tensions continue to rise, and the possibility of new conflict or harsher sanctions has drawn global concern.

Whether Iran will yield to US pressure—or if the standoff escalates into a more dangerous confrontation—remains to be seen.

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