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A war of words has erupted between Washington and Tehran on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump, during his ongoing Gulf tour, issued a stern ultimatum to Iran: cease its support for proxy groups throughout the Middle East and verifiably halt its nuclear weapons program as preconditions for any potential agreement.
The demand was met with immediate and forceful rejection from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who referred to the US President as a “bully”.
Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Riyadh, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump made his conditions clear.
Iran “must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Trump declared to the assembled GCC leaders, as quoted by *The Associated Press*. “They cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
In a swift rebuttal broadcast live on state television Wednesday, Pezeshkian fired back at Trump’s assertions.
“He (Trump) thinks he can come here, chant slogans, and scare us. For us, martyrdom is far sweeter than dying in bed. You came to frighten us? We will not bow to any bully,” Pezeshkian stated, as quoted by *Reuters*.
Trump on Wednesday had also expressed an urgent desire “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program. This was a key topic during his one-on-one discussions in Doha with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, where Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program was addressed.
Following the meeting, Trump voiced measured confidence that the US effort with Tehran would “work out one way or another.”
The United States and Iran have engaged in four rounds of talks <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408176> since early last month. Trump has indicated he believes brokering a nuclear deal is possible, though he has also cautioned that “the window is closing.”
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Last week, Trump said <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408006> that Iran has a choice when it comes to its nuclear program: Blow up its nuclear facilities peacefully or blow them up viciously.
Iran is currently enriching uranium <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/404575> to 60% purity, far exceeding the 3.67% limit stipulated in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but still short of the 90% threshold needed for weapons-grade material.
A war of words has erupted between Washington and Tehran on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump, during his ongoing Gulf tour, issued a stern ultimatum to Iran: cease its support for proxy groups throughout the Middle East and verifiably halt its nuclear weapons program as preconditions for any potential agreement.
The demand was met with immediate and forceful rejection from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who referred to the US President as a “bully”.
Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Riyadh, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump made his conditions clear.
Iran “must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Trump declared to the assembled GCC leaders, as quoted by *The Associated Press*. “They cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
In a swift rebuttal broadcast live on state television Wednesday, Pezeshkian fired back at Trump’s assertions.
“He (Trump) thinks he can come here, chant slogans, and scare us. For us, martyrdom is far sweeter than dying in bed. You came to frighten us? We will not bow to any bully,” Pezeshkian stated, as quoted by *Reuters*.
Trump on Wednesday had also expressed an urgent desire “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program. This was a key topic during his one-on-one discussions in Doha with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, where Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program was addressed.
Following the meeting, Trump voiced measured confidence that the US effort with Tehran would “work out one way or another.”
The United States and Iran have engaged in four rounds of talks <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408176> since early last month. Trump has indicated he believes brokering a nuclear deal is possible, though he has also cautioned that “the window is closing.”
*Related articles:*
– *Iran signals willingness to nuclear deal, cites conditions <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408383>* – *Iran hints at enrichment compromise <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408322>* – *’Snapback sanctions could lead to irreversible escalation’ <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408258>* – *Iran: We will never surrender our nuclear rights <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408138>*
Last week, Trump said <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/408006> that Iran has a choice when it comes to its nuclear program: Blow up its nuclear facilities peacefully or blow them up viciously.
Iran is currently enriching uranium <www.israelnationalnews.com/news/404575> to 60% purity, far exceeding the 3.67% limit stipulated in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but still short of the 90% threshold needed for weapons-grade material.
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