Trump says he'll be 'leading the pack' to war with Iran if deal prospects whither away
President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to lead the United States into war with Iran if diplomatic efforts to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions fail. Despite preferring a peaceful resolution, Trump emphasized that he will not be dragged unwillingly into conflict by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but would rather choose to engage willingly if necessary. Trump refuted claims that he stopped Netanyahu from striking Iran, clarifying that he only advised against it in favor of negotiations. The U.S. is participating in nuclear talks with Iran, aiming to prevent Tehran from enriching uranium to weapon-grade levels, which Trump has identified as a critical red line. Concurrently, Trump is optimistic about brokering a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia, believing it could quickly join the Abraham Accords framework.
President Trump is prepared to lead the United States into war with Iran if diplomatic negotiations fail, despite his preference for a peaceful solution to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Trump clarified that he would not be dragged into a conflict with Iran by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, but would choose to engage willingly if a deal cannot be reached.
In a recent interview, Trump denied stopping Netanyahu from attacking Iran, stating he merely made it uncomfortable for such actions to be taken, advocating instead for diplomatic negotiations.
Current nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran aim to halt Iran's uranium enrichment, which is approaching weapon-grade levels, a key concern for Trump who views this as a red line.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that Iran could continue using low-level enriched uranium for civilian purposes, provided it is imported, aligning with ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Netanyahu conveyed to Trump that while not ruling out diplomacy, any agreement with Iran should completely dismantle its nuclear capabilities.
Trump is optimistic about including Saudi Arabia in the Abraham Accords, believing that a normalization deal with Israel could be achieved swiftly.