Trump sets 10-day window for Iran deal, warns of consequences
Trump sets 10-day window for Iran deal, warns of consequences
Trump launches a tight 10-day diplomacy window, demanding Iran halt nuclear ambitions as tensions rise and talks continue in Geneva.
In Washington, President Trump convened the inaugural meeting of his newly formed peace panel, focusing on the next phase of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and rising tensions with Iran. He told reporters that the world would know within probably the next 10 days whether Washington and Tehran could reach an agreement, signaling a narrow diplomatic window. "So now we may have to take it a step further, or we may not. Maybe we’re going to make a deal," he said, while warning that a meaningful deal was essential or "bad things will happen."
Trump pressed Iran to end its nuclear ambitions, describing the country as a "hot spot right now" and underscoring a central non-negotiable demand: "They can’t have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. You can’t have peace in the Middle East if they have a nuclear weapon." Aides described the line as Washington's red line in ongoing negotiations.
Vice President JD Vance echoed the stance in an interview with Fox News, saying Tehran had yet to acknowledge the red lines. He stressed that the president is pursuing a solution—whether through diplomacy or another option—that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Behind the diplomacy, military pressure is building. Officials said the U.S. has deployed additional air and naval assets to the region as a deterrent, not to signal an imminent strike, with contingency plans in place. Reports suggest Washington could consider military action if talks falter, heightening the stakes as negotiations in Geneva continue to bridge gaps.
The broader tension includes Tehran's recent live-fire drills near key chokepoints; Iran briefly closed the Strait of Hormuz in February for exercises, underscoring the high-stakes gridlock. Oil-market watchers are monitoring the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran standoff even as talks persist in Geneva.
