Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate, will ‘have to pay the price’
President Donald Trump warned that Iran will 'pay the price' for failing to negotiate a deal, while Iran announced it is reassessing diplomatic engagement following recent military clashes. The conflict has escalated with US airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory missile attacks in the Gulf region.
Why it matters
The rapid escalation of military strikes between the US and Iran threatens to derail diplomatic efforts and destabilize the Middle East.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now “have to pay the price,” while Tehran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after tit-for-tat strikes overnight.
The article presents both the US administration's stance and the Iranian Foreign Ministry's perspective on the escalating conflict.
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