Trump Warns Iran Of 'Massive Attack', Slams Tehran: 'They Are Dishonest People'

<div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:f978fb31-22ea-403a-8b8d-41f819e6b6d6-204" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:f978fb31-22ea-403a-8b8d-41f819e6b6d6-204" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:f978fb31-22ea-403a-8b8d-41f819e6b6d6-204" data-testid="conversation-turn-66" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="d93fe02a-7a5f-40e9-b149-e5b92a2bb78a" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-6" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="910" data-end="1123">US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of Iran, questioning Tehran's intentions and warning of a "massive attack" if military action is needed to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.</p> <p data-start="1125" data-end="1260">Trump accused Iran of being dishonest during negotiations, alleging that Tehran agrees to terms privately before denying them publicly.</p> <h2 data-section-id="3xsfts" data-start="1262" data-end="1309"><strong>Trump Accuses Iran Of Backtracking On Talks</strong></h2> <p data-start="1311" data-end="1417">In an interview, Trump said Iran initially negotiates quietly but later retracts its statements in public.</p> <p data-start="1419" data-end="1914">"The Iranians will initially negotiate quietly, but then immediately retract their words and publicly declare that no such talks ever took place. They are very clever at negotiating. They agree on something, but then go out and tell the press that they did not do it. They are very dishonest people. The inflation rate there is 300%. They have no value left. Their currency is almost worthless. They cannot pay their soldiers. Soldiers are deserting their jobs. This situation cannot last long."</p> <p data-start="1916" data-end="1993">Trump also said, "We control Iran's money and have complete control over it."</p> <p data-start="1995" data-end="2102">His remarks come as negotiations aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled.</p> <p data-start="1995" data-end="2102"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/rawalpindi-checkpoint-firing-man-allegedly-linked-to-pti-shot-dead-by-security-forces-1861589">Rawalpindi Checkpoint Firing: Man Allegedly Linked To PTI Shot Dead By Security Forces</a></strong></p> <h2 data-section-id="z2ss1z" data-start="2104" data-end="2148"><strong>Iran Maintains Demands For Any Agreement</strong></h2> <p data-start="2150" data-end="2324">Iran continues to insist that any major agreement must include the lifting of sanctions, access to its frozen assets and compensation for losses suffered during the conflict.</p> <p data-start="2326" data-end="2626">Trump, meanwhile, has maintained that military action was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. While he has said he prefers economic pressure over immediate military confrontation, Washington retains significant military capabilities and could launch a major attack against Iran.</p> <p data-start="2628" data-end="2700">However, Trump has continued to prioritise the possibility of diplomacy.</p> <h2 data-section-id="1iyssc5" data-start="2702" data-end="2740"><strong>Trump Seeks Compensation From Iran</strong></h2> <p data-start="2742" data-end="2834">Trump has said he would demand compensation from Iran as part of any future peace agreement.</p> <p data-start="2836" data-end="3085">According to Trump, Tehran should pay not only for damage caused by the current conflict but also for alleged attacks linked to Iran over several decades. He has also said Iran should take responsibility for deaths in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza.</p> <p data-start="3087" data-end="3318" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Iran, however, has said it will not move towards a comprehensive agreement unless Washington first lifts sanctions, ends the blockade of Iranian ports, releases Iran's frozen assets and provides compensation for war-related losses.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/trump-secretly-hidden-in-catering-container-to-escape-turkey-amid-iran-threat-report-1861582">Trump Secretly Hid In A Catering Container To Escape Turkey Amid Iran Threat: Report</a></strong></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div>

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