Despite the ongoing Israeli air raids across Iranian territory, US President Donald Trump has issued a stern message to Tehran, urging its leaders to meet Washington’s nuclear demands “before it is too late.”
Trump claimed that the US had repeatedly extended opportunities for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement, but Tehran’s refusal to cooperate had now brought about devastating consequences. Referring to the Israeli attacks, Trump suggested that Iran’s unwillingness to compromise had directly led to the military escalation.
The Israeli Defense Forces launched coordinated airstrikes early Friday, targeting numerous military and nuclear installations across Iran. Among those confirmed killed were two top-ranking Iranian officials: Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. Reports also indicate that several other senior military figures and nuclear scientists were killed in the strikes.
In a post shared on his Truth Social account, Trump said he had repeatedly warned Iran of what might come if they ignored American demands. He emphasized that Israel possesses a vast arsenal of US-made weapons and is fully prepared to escalate the conflict if necessary.
“Israel is ready to launch even harsher strikes if needed,” Trump stated, but added that there was still time to change course. “Iran must make a deal while there’s still something left to save—what once was the great Iranian Empire,” he declared.
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran had been ongoing in Oman since April, yet no significant progress had been made. Another round of talks was scheduled for Sunday, but in light of Israel’s latest attacks, Iran has reportedly withdrawn from the process.
Throughout the discussions, the US has maintained its demand for Iran to completely cease uranium enrichment—a stance Iran has consistently rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the demand “utterly unrealistic” and not grounded in the nature of the negotiations.
Currently, Iran is enriching uranium to levels of 60% purity—well above the 3.67% limit agreed upon in the 2015 nuclear accord. That deal effectively collapsed after Trump pulled the US out during his first term, leaving efforts to revive it hanging in uncertainty.
