WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Wednesday, stating that military action remains an option if Iran does not agree to halt its nuclear program, with Israel poised to play a key role in any potential response.
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters, “If it requires military, we’re going to have military.”
He added that Israel would be “very much involved” in any action against Iran.
The President also indicated that he has set a specific deadline for Iran to agree to cease its nuclear activities, although he declined to disclose the exact timeframe.
Earlier reports had suggested that Trump provided Iran with a two-month window following his March letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
This announcement comes just days before planned US-Iran talks in Oman, scheduled for Saturday.
The US delegation, led by Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is expected to represent Tehran.
Despite the planned talks, Iran has rejected direct negotiations under what they describe as Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign.
However, Tehran remains open to indirect talks mediated by Oman. Trump has repeatedly warned of severe consequences if Iran does not abandon its nuclear ambitions, suggesting that failure in these negotiations could place the country “in great danger.”
“We are prepared for anything,” Trump said, following recent discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The United States has bolstered its military presence in the region, deploying a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, alongside the USS Harry S. Truman strike group.
Additionally, B-2 stealth bombers, equipped with “bunker buster” bombs designed to penetrate underground nuclear sites, have been stationed at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean.
In Washington, Netanyahu called for a “Libyan-style” solution, referencing the 2003 dismantling of Libya’s weapons programs.
His comments reflect growing Israeli concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
In contrast, Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi, in a Washington Post opinion piece published Tuesday, rejected the notion of military action, stating, “To move forward today, we first need to agree that there can be no ‘military option,’ let alone a ‘military solution.’ … The proud Iranian nation will never accept coercion and imposition.”
