Trump: "This Is Iran's Last Chance"... Issues Hardline Warning Before "Decapitation"

[Financial News] President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying, "This is the last chance to sign the agreement." He even used the phrase "the last chance before decapitation," suggesting that if talks collapse, he could launch a massive military operation, including the removal of Iran's leadership.
Speaking with reporters at The White House on the 3rd, local time, Trump said, "We are in talks with Iran right now, and this is their last chance to sign a good document, an agreement."
He added, "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation." He continued, "We have already carried out many large-scale attacks, but those were ordinary large-scale attacks. I hope they come to their senses."
Regarding the planned strike on Iran that was later canceled at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, he claimed that "if it had been carried out, it would have been the largest since World War II."
His remarks are being interpreted as a pressure message, signaling that the United States could resort to large-scale military action at any time if negotiations fail.
Trump also repeatedly emphasized the possibility of negotiations alongside military pressure.
He said talks are moving quickly and that officials are first discussing a plan to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the 4th. He explained that the issue of Iran's denuclearization would then be brought to the negotiating table, and that process would take some time. He also stressed, "We will not allow Iran to charge tolls on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz."
Trump also noted that, since he is not seeking a third term, he has no reason to rush a deal with Iran. The comment is being read as an attempt to respond to criticism in the United States that he is pushing too hard for an end to the conflict ahead of the midterm election in November.
Earlier, on the 1st, Trump also urged Iran to move quickly on negotiations, saying he had canceled a large-scale airstrike at the request of Middle Eastern countries. On the morning of the same day, he criticized Iran for what he called "double-dealing," saying it was privately asking for talks while publicly denying it.
Meanwhile, Trump also signed an executive order on the day to establish a "Military Spouse Committee" to support military families. The committee will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, the wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The move is seen as an effort to ease pressure within the military by strengthening support for service members' families as casualties rise amid the prolonged conflict with Iran.
He also criticized Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., for requesting dismissal of charges in connection with damage to an artificial pond in Washington, D.C., saying, "That was a mistake. I was really disappointed." Pirro had concluded that the damage was caused by poor construction, but Trump maintained that it was intentional vandalism.

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