'Make A Deal Or I'll Finish...': Trump Issues Fresh Warning To Iran Amid Ceasefire

As the peace talks between US And Iran have not come to any conclusion, US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran. He said that Tehran must either meet a nuclear agreement with the United States or risk further military action.

His remarks come amid the ceasefire that is following last month's conflict between the two countries. The comments also coincide with mourning ceremonies being held in Iran for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Trump Says He Prefers A Deal

Trump at the white house said that he would rather resolve the issue through negotiations than military action. "We're going to win one way or the other. We're either going to make a deal or we're going to finish the job," he said.

Trump added that he did not want ordinary Iranians to suffer and stressed that diplomacy remained his preferred option. However, he also warned that the US had the capability to strike Iranian infrastructure if negotiations failed.

The US President reiterated that Washington's main objective is to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons. He said the United States wanted control over Iran's enriched nuclear material, describing it as "nuclear dust."

Focus Remains On Iran's Nuclear Programme

Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms continues to be one of the highest priorities in the administration of Donald Trump.

In addition, Trump mentioned the steady oil prices around the world because the energy market has been very stable despite all the troubles in the Middle East. In Trump's words, the USA will try to make sure that the country does not get any nuclear weapons.
However, Trump stated that he is not after the regime change in Iran.

Remarks Come During Funeral Ceremonies

The recent statements made by Trump come at a time when Iran is marking days of mourning after the death of Ali Khamenei.

In a previous interview with Axios, Trump had noted that those high-ranking officials from Iran in attendance at the funeral represented a military target. Nevertheless, nothing was done since there was ongoing diplomacy.

He added that he was amazed at the number of people who attended the funeral despite his expectation of resistance against the Iranian officials.

Iran Responds Strongly

Iran strongly criticised Trump's remarks.

In a statement posted on X, the Iranian Embassy in Armenia accused the United States of lacking "civilisation, history and honour." The embassy said the large turnout at Khamenei's funeral reflected the respect many Iranians had for the late leader.

The statement added that while individuals may die, their ideals continue to live on, and criticised Washington's comments about the mourning ceremonies.