Trump Urges Iran To Reach Nuclear Deal Or Face More Brutal Israeli Attacks’

US President Donald Trump has pressed Iran to finalize a nuclear agreement with the United States “before it is too late,” cautioning that Israel’s recent missile attacks on Iran and its nuclear sites could intensify further.

The Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Friday morning after the breakdown of US-Iran nuclear talks and a rebuke from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – its first against Iran in over twenty years – due to Tehran’s failure to cooperate with inspectors.

Reports from Tehran confirmed that powerful explosions were heard in the northeastern part of the capital during the early hours. Iran reacted by halting all flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport, the city’s primary aviation hub.

Israeli authorities stated that the airstrikes targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. However, images shared online depicted extensive damage in residential zones, sparking concerns about civilian casualties.

Among the targets struck were key nuclear facilities and missile sites. The attacks reportedly resulted in the deaths of three senior military commanders, including Hossein Salami, Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, along with six nuclear scientists.

While Israel claims the offensive is a response to the dangers posed by Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran insists that its nuclear activities are solely for peaceful energy purposes.

In his initial public response to the strike, Trump posted on Truth Social, stating that he had sought to avert the violence through diplomatic efforts but faced resistance from Tehran.

“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it.’ But no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done,” he wrote.

Trump asserted that he had cautioned Iran about the repercussions, emphasizing the advanced capabilities of US and Israeli military technology. “Certain Iranian hardliners spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!”

He warned that additional attacks were already in the planning stages and could be even more destructive unless Iran agrees to enter negotiations.

“There is still time to make this slaughter end. Iran must make a deal before there is nothing left—before the last remnant of what was once the great Iranian Empire is destroyed. No more death, no more destruction. JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” Trump said.

Trump urges Iran to secure nuclear deal or face more severe Israeli assaults
Although the strikes were broadly seen as aligned with American interests, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the United States had no role in the Israeli operation. Trump also emphasized that he had advised Israel against striking while diplomatic negotiations were in progress.

Meanwhile, the Iranian government has pledged to respond forcefully. Military spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi declared that both Israel and the United States would “pay a heavy price” for the deadly airstrikes.

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