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Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

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US President Donald Trump warned that the United States will resume 'very strong military action' against Iran if current diplomatic negotiations do not succeed. He described the talks as extensive but insisted they must progress rapidly, stating 'Either it goes fast or not at all.' The warning comes as Washington and Tehran have sent conflicting signals about the status of their discussions. The situation underscores the volatile state of US-Iran relations and the potential for renewed military confrontation in the Middle East.

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US President Donald Trump warned that the United States will resume 'very strong military action' against Iran if current diplomatic negotiations do not succeed. He described the talks as extensive but insisted they must progress rapidly, stating 'Either it goes fast or not at all.' The warning comes as Washington and Tehran have sent conflicting signals about the status of their discussions. The situation underscores the volatile state of US-Iran relations and the potential for renewed militar...

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Direct threat of military action to resolve crisis

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Trump gave a short timeline for the talks, saying 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'

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Trump stated that the US is in 'very deep talks' with Iran.

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  • Direct threat of military action to resolve crisis
  • Security implications of failed diplomacy

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<p>Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis</p><p>Donald Trump once again warned the US will return to “strong military action” against Iran if diplomatic efforts do not bring a rapid resolution to the crisis in the Middle East.</p><p>“We are in very deep talks with Iran.

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Trump stated that the US is in 'very deep talks' with Iran.

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Trump gave a short timeline for the talks, saying 'Either it goes fast or not at all.'

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Washington and Tehran are issuing conflicting messages over the status of talks.

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President Trump made the statement to Axios on Monday.

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