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Trump says he’ll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off’
Qatar mediators visited Tehran as Iran-backed Houthi attacks and threats to shipping push the White House toward a possible deal or renewed strikes.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump said it is "getting to be decision time" regarding whether to "make a deal" with Iran or "finish it off" as threats to Americans in the Middle East intensify.
Iran-Backed Houthi militants continue attacking Saudi Arabia, while Iran Revolutionary Guard navy chief Ali Ozmaei claimed Tehran is "counting the moments" until it can sink American warships earlier this month.
Trump suggested in a Fox News interview that Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried nuclear site, could be a target, claiming "we know exactly what's going on" there and that other sites are "obliterated."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's election, the first since Hamas attacks in 2023 sparked wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Mediators from Qatar visited Tehran on Sunday to negotiate a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran as officials warn the pre-Congress transition period remains dangerous for escalation.