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‘I expect to be bombing’: Trump's chilling warning to Iran, signals no ceasefire extension
Donald Trump dismisses the idea of ongoing talks with Iran beyond the cease-fire expiration, stating that negotiations are necessary.
President Donald Trump has dismissed the notion of allowing discussions with Iran to continue if they extend beyond the expiration of tomorrow's cease-fire without an agreement in place.
Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, Trump said, “Well, I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time."
“They have to negotiate. And, you know, the one thing I’ll say is this: Iran can get themselves at a very good footing. If they make a deal, they can make themselves into a strong nation again, a wonderful nation again,” Trump continued.
“They’re led by some very, very, unfortunately tough people. And I don’t mean tough in a good way. I think it’s very negative for the country.”
Trump's chilling warning to Iran
Later, Trump elaborated that should the cease-fire conclude without a resolution, he is ready to recommence strikes against the Islamic Republic
“I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” he stated.
This comes at a time when US negotiators, headed by Vice President JD Vance, are scheduled to travel to Pakistan in the next few hours in an effort to negotiate a resolution to the conflict that commenced on February 28.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament who represented Tehran during the initial discussions earlier this month, publicly stated that Iran would refrain from engaging in negotiations with the United States due to grievances regarding Trump’s strategies.
However, Trump lamented that “they have no choice” but to dispatch their negotiators to Pakistan, boasting about how America has significantly weakened Iran's navy, air force, and senior leadership.
Iran's take on ceasefire
With a two-week ceasefire scheduled to conclude this week, a senior Iranian official stated that Tehran was "positively reviewing" its involvement, although no definitive decision had been reached. These remarks indicated a notable shift in tone from previous declarations that dismissed the possibility of attendance and promised retaliation against U.S. aggression.
The Iranian official mentioned that the mediator, Pakistan, was making commendable efforts to resolve the U.S. blockade and facilitate Iran's participation.
