US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch new strikes against Iran within days if no agreement is reached to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while regional diplomatic efforts intensified to avoid a return to full-scale conflict and restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had been \u201cone hour away\u201d from authorising military action against Iran before deciding to suspend it, adding that strikes \u201cwould be happening right now\u201d had there not been what he described as positive developments in contacts with Tehran.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll give it two or three days, maybe Friday or Saturday or Sunday, or maybe next week, but it is a limited period of time, because we cannot allow them to have a nuclear weapon,\u201d Trump said. He added there was a \u201cvery good chance\u201d of reaching an agreement with Iran, but warned: \u201cI hope we don\u2019t have to do more military work, but we may have to deliver another strong strike.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s comments followed weeks of confrontation involving reciprocal attacks between the United States, Israel and Iran, including strikes targeting military sites, infrastructure, and energy facilities, with spillover effects across Gulf states and key maritime routes.<\/p>\n
In Tehran, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran was prepared to confront any military aggression and would \u201cnot surrender\u201d. He accused Washington of presenting military pressure as an opportunity for peace, stating: \u201cFor us, there is no concept of surrender. We either win or are martyred.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Iran \u201ccannot be besieged or defeated\u201d and warned of opening new fronts using \u201csurprising tools\u201d if the country came under attack again.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, General Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya wartime operations headquarters, warned the United States and Israel against any new \u201cmiscalculation\u201d, saying Iranian forces were \u201cmore prepared and powerful than ever\u201d and would respond \u201cquickly, decisively, forcefully and broadly\u201d to further aggression.<\/p>\n
Alongside escalating rhetoric, diplomatic efforts continued. Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed initiatives to end the conflict with Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran, arguing that \u201ccontradictory US positions and excessive demands\u201d were obstructing diplomacy.<\/p>\n
Araqchi thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts, while Naqvi expressed hope that Islamabad\u2019s engagement would help restore regional stability.<\/p>\n
In Qatar, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Doha fully supported Pakistan\u2019s mediation between Washington and Tehran, stressing that priorities remained preventing renewed hostilities, restoring stability, and achieving a sustainable resolution rather than a temporary ceasefire.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson also emphasised the importance of preserving freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, saying obstruction of the waterway would violate international law.<\/p>\n
He noted that the recent transit of two Qatari gas tankers through the strait did not indicate a return to normal shipping conditions, adding that regional and international contacts remained focused on reopening maritime routes and stabilising trade flows.<\/p>\n
In the United Arab Emirates, the defence ministry said air defence systems had intercepted six drones targeting civilian and strategic locations over the past 48 hours.<\/p>\n
The ministry added that investigations into Sunday\u2019s attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant found it involved three drones launched from Iraqi territory. Two were intercepted, while the third struck an electricity generator outside the facility\u2019s inner perimeter.<\/p>\n
The UAE said it reserved the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and national security, stressing that its armed forces remained prepared to confront any threats.<\/p>\n
In Israel, the newspaper Israel Hayom reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held another security cabinet meeting to discuss the possibility of renewed military action against Iran;\u00a0the second such meeting within 24 hours.<\/p>\n
The developments underscored the simultaneous escalation of military threats and diplomatic engagement surrounding the crisis. Trump said a breakthrough could come soon either through an agreement or renewed military action, reiterating that Iran would \u201cnever\u201d obtain a nuclear weapon, while also acknowledging uncertainty over whether the United States would ultimately strike again.<\/p>\n
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