Former US President Donald Trump directed a direct threat to Iran, warning of the possibility of bombing and imposing additional customs duties if it does not reach an agreement with Washington on its nuclear program.
Trump’s statement regarding the bombing
In an interview with NBC NewsTrump clearly said: “If they do not reach an agreement, there will be bombing.”
The possibility of restoring economic sanctions
In addition to the military threat, Trump glimpsed the possibility of re -imposing economic restrictions similar to those that he applied during his previous presidency. He explained: “There is a possibility that if they do not reach an agreement, I will impose secondary customs duties, as I did four years ago.”
Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear agreement
During his first term, Trump withdrew from 2015 nuclear agreementWhich imposed strict restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for eliminating economic sanctions, which led to an escalation of tension between the two countries.
Iran’s response to Trump’s threats
In the first official response, the Iranian president confirmed his country’s refusal to negotiate with the United States over the accelerated nuclear program, in response to a message that Trump had sent to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
