Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail
President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. Why it matters: The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal. The talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman. But Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Trump's envoys, Steve Witkof
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- ▪ Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Trump says US in 'deep talks' with Iran, will return to war if negotiations fail — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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| Canonical URL | https://www.axios.com/2026/07/27/trump-interview-iran-bombing-pause |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:10:53 +0000 |
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