The United States expects Iran to make a response to some American objects in a neighboring Iraq. This is one of the reasons why the United States advised some Americans to leave the region. The State Department ordered non-dubbing government officials to leave Iraq due to the “reinforced regional tension”, and the Pentagon allowed the family members to voluntarily leave their seats throughout the Middle East, a representative of the Ministry of Defense told CBS News.
According to the two US officials, the special representative of President Trump in the Middle East Steve Witkoff still plans to meet with Iran representatives for the sixth round of negotiations on the country's nuclear program in the coming days.
The channel notes that Trump spoke of Iran during his speech in the Kennedy center on June 11, telling reporters that Americans are recommended to leave the region, “because it can be a dangerous place.” When he was asked in the White House why the families of military personnel were allowed to leave the region, Trump replied: “You will have to see.”
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On February 5, 2025, Trump announced the desire to sign a nuclear peace agreement with Iran. According to him, he wants Iran to be a “great and successful country”, but without nuclear weapons. Trump also called “very exaggerated” reports that the United States and Israel are working together To “smash Iran into the fluff.”
February 7 Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei He said that There will be no negotiations with the Trump administration and will decisively respond to threats to Tehran.
Trump sent several Khammeni's letters with “nuclear” sentences and repeatedly threatened Iran with military force in case of refusal. In particular, in a letter of March 12, he gave Tehran Two months to conclude an agreement, otherwise Iran’s nuclear objects may be attacked by America or Israel. At the end of March, Trump threatened Iran “Untilment of previously bombing.”
Iranian President Masud Cyezeshkin in March stated that Trump could “Do anything.” In April, Iran brought the rocket to the combat readiness for a potential blow to the positions associated with the United States, and later his troops.
On May 21, CNN said with reference to sources in American intelligence that Israel, presumably, is preparing to strike at Iranian nuclear facilities Against the backdrop of negotiations of Tehran and Washington.
On May 20, the media with reference to intelligence wrote that Israel is preparing Attacks on the nuclear objects of Iran.
