Trump Pressures Iran: "Decision on Diplomacy or Military Action Within Ten Days"

Financial News reported that President Donald Trump said a decision on whether to pursue a diplomatic settlement or take military action over Iran’s nuclear issue will be made within the next 10 days.
Citing President Trump’s remarks, the Associated Press and other foreign media reported on the 19th (local time) that, at the first meeting of the Gaza reconstruction "Peace Committee" held in Washington, D.C., he stated, "There is still work to be done to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran, but depending on the situation, we may have to take a step further."
His comments have been interpreted as hinting at the possibility of military action if negotiations break down. While talks between the two countries are under way in Switzerland, the United States has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, including the forward deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have said they had a very good meeting with the Iranian side.
Concerns are also mounting within U.S. political circles.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna and Republican Representative Thomas Massie are pushing for a vote to block any military action without congressional approval, citing the War Powers Resolution enacted in 1973. They warned that a war with Iran, a country of 90 million people with a powerful air defense network, would lead to "catastrophic consequences."
The United Kingdom, a traditional ally of the United States, has reportedly refused to authorize the use of RAF Fairford on its soil and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for a U.S. attack on Iran, increasing the burden on Washington of acting alone.
Meanwhile, the Trump-led "Peace Committee," originally established to rebuild the Gaza Strip, has recently seen its role expand in all directions. Some observers suspect that this body, which involves around 24 countries, may in effect be a tool to sideline the United Nations and push through an independent U.S. diplomatic agenda.
jjyoon@fnnews.com Reporter Yoon Jae-joon Reporter