Trump threatens renewed airstrikes on Iran if no deal reached

October 1, 2026 at 05:10 PM2 min

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington could launch airstrikes against Iran if no agreement is reached between the two countries. He added that a decision on the Islamic Republic is approaching and that the issue will be resolved very soon, one way or another.

Key Facts

Trump said the U.S. could bomb Iran again if no deal is reached, adding that time is running out.
The U.S. and Israel began striking targets in Iran on February 28, and the war has now lasted eight months.
Iran said on September 30 that it received a U.S. response to its latest proposal to restore a ceasefire in the Persian Gulf.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed Washington's proposal to the Iranian government, according to Reuters.

Trump's Threat

At a White House press conference, Trump was asked how he could make a deal with Iranians he considers "crazy and irrational." He replied: "Maybe we'll bomb them again. We have to make a decision. We'll bomb them or make a deal. Time is running out. This issue will be resolved very soon, one way or another." Trump did not rule out resuming U.S. strikes on Iran over the coming weekend, saying he thinks about it constantly.

Ceasefire Proposals

Iran said on September 30 that it received a U.S. response to its latest proposal to restore a ceasefire in the Persian Gulf. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed Washington's proposal to the Iranian government, according to Reuters. This came days after Trump announced he had rejected the proposal. Last week, Iran put forward a new proposal under which the U.S. would lift its blockade of Iranian ports, and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iran said the plan aimed to restore a temporary agreement signed in June by Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that collapsed weeks later.