— We have to reach an agreement, otherwise it will be very traumatic for Iran. And I don't want that to happen, Trump said in a conversation with reporters at the White House.
How much time does Iran have to reach an agreement?
What does Trump think about the second phase of talks?
Who did Trump meet in Washington?
What issues does Netanyahu consider important in the context of the Iran deal?
Trump on the Iran deal: If they don't sign it, it will be a different story
“They should have made an agreement the first time, but instead they got Midnight Hammer,” he added, referring to the code name of the operation of American forces that carried out an attack on Iranian nuclear installations in the summer of 2025.
“If they don't reach an agreement, it will be a different story,” he said.
Trump reiterated that he held a very good meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Wednesday. “He understands that, but in the end it depends on me,” the president emphasized. When asked about the time frame for talks on the agreement, he replied: – I think within a month, something like that. (…) It should happen quickly, they should agree very quickly, he added.
At the same time, he stressed that he would talk to the Iranians “as long as he wants.” — We'll see if we can reach an agreement. If this fails, you will have to move on to phase two. Phase two will be very harsh on them, I wouldn't want that, Trump added.
What about the second aircraft carrier?
On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon had ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare to deploy to the Middle East in preparation for a potential attack on Iran. However, the final decision on this matter has not been made yet. According to the newspaper, the order to prepare was given after Trump said on Tuesday in an interview for Axios that he was considering such a move.
Netanyahu said on Thursday that if an agreement with Iran was concluded, it would have to solve problems that are particularly important for Israel, such as the Iranian nuclear program, the construction of ballistic missiles, or Tehran's support for terrorist organizations that are its regional allies.
