US President Threatens Iran with Bombing and Tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program.
In Trump’s first remarks since Iran rejected direct negotiations with Washington last week, he told NBC News that U.S. and Iranian officials were talking, but did not elaborate.
“If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump said in a telephone interview. “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
“There’s a chance that if they don’t make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago,” he added.
Background of the Conflict
Iran sent a response through Oman to a letter from Trump urging Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, saying its policy was to not engage in direct negotiations with the United States while under its maximum pressure campaign and military threats, Tehran’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated the policy on Sunday. “Direct negotiations [with the U.S.] have been rejected, but Iran has always been involved in indirect negotiations, and now too, the Supreme Leader has emphasized that indirect negotiations can still continue,” he said, referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In his 2017-21 term, Trump withdrew the U.S. from a 2015 deal between Iran and world powers that placed strict limits on Tehran’s disputed nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
Trump also reimposed sweeping U.S. sanctions. Since then, the Islamic Republic has far surpassed the agreed limits in its escalating program of uranium enrichment.
International Reaction
Western powers accuse Iran of having a clandestine agenda to develop nuclear weapons capability by enriching uranium to a high level of fissile purity, above what they say is justifiable for a civilian atomic energy program.
Tehran says its nuclear program is wholly for civilian energy purposes.
Tehran has so far rebuffed Trump’s warning to make a deal or face military consequences.
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Conclusion
The situation between the U.S. and Iran remains tense, with both sides refusing to back down. The threat of bombing and secondary tariffs has escalated the situation, and it remains to be seen how this will play out in the coming days and weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the current situation between the U.S. and Iran?
A: The U.S. and Iran are in a state of heightened tension, with the U.S. threatening bombing and secondary tariffs if Iran does not agree to a new nuclear deal.
Q: What is the reason for the tension between the U.S. and Iran?
A: The tension is due to Iran’s nuclear program, which the U.S. and other Western powers believe is
