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Trump Starts Countdown on Iran
WASHINGTON D.C., JUN 20 – President Trump seeks to avoid prolonged conflict by demanding Iran halt uranium enrichment amid escalating Israeli strikes, with a two-week deadline to decide on military action.
- President Trump set a two-week deadline this week to decide whether the U.S. will join Israel's military campaign against Iran's nuclear sites while emphasizing diplomacy.
- This decision follows escalating tensions since Israel began Operation Rising Lion on June 13, bombing Iranian nuclear and military targets after Tehran rejected a previous U.S. deal.
- U.S. officials including envoy Steve Witkoff remain engaged in the region despite no scheduled direct talks with Iran, while European ministers prepare for Geneva meetings to assess Iran's willingness to negotiate.
- Trump called off a planned retaliatory strike last night after learning it could cause 150 casualties, despite claiming the U.S. was “cocked & loaded” and ready to use force if necessary.
- The situation presents an urgent yet uncertain diplomatic window as Iran faces repeated Israeli strikes, U.S. decisions are pending, and regional tensions risk broader escalation.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has a “maximum” of two weeks to prevent possible U.S. air strikes, suggesting that it could make a decision before the two-week deadline set the day before.
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