Donald Trump said Iran must agree to a nuclear deal with the United States or risk severe military consequences, during a wide-ranging interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that aired Thursday night from China.
Trump said Iran’s choices were simple: “make a deal or get annihilated,” while emphasizing that he would prefer a diplomatic resolution.
“I don’t want to do that, but we have the greatest military,” Trump said during the interview.
Trump Says Iran Rebuilt Some Capabilities
The president acknowledged that Iran has managed to restore portions of its military and nuclear-related infrastructure despite previous U.S. actions targeting the country’s nuclear facilities.
“They built it up a little bit. We’ll take it out in one day. It’ll all be gone,” Trump said.
Trump also suggested his administration is losing patience with ongoing negotiations involving Tehran.
Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Sites
Trump claimed the United States is closely monitoring three targeted Iranian nuclear sites with surveillance systems and warned that any attempt by Iran to move enriched uranium could trigger military action.
According to Trump, the U.S. has “nine cameras” focused on the facilities and would respond with airstrikes if Iran attempted to access the material.
The comments come as tensions remain high over Iran’s nuclear program and ongoing international negotiations aimed at limiting Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.
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