"Time is Running Out": Senate Republicans Issue Stark Ultimatum to Iran as Trump Warns of "A Very Bad Day"
Senate Republicans warn Tehran that "time is running out" as President Trump denies rumors of military pushback from Gen. Dan Caine. With Trump warning of a "very bad day" if talks fail and Iran threatening regional retaliation, the push for a final deal reaches a critical breaking point.
In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric, the official account of the Senate Republicans issued a clear warning to Tehran overnight, telling the Iranian regime that "time is running out" and urging them to take President Donald Trump’s words with absolute seriousness.
The message aligns echoes Trump's recent statements, who balance a desire for a diplomatic "off-ramp" with a stern warning of devastating military consequences if negotiations fail.
President Trump moved quickly to dismiss media reports claiming that Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine is opposed to military action against Iran. Labeling such reports as "100% false" and "Fake News," the President clarified the General’s stance.
"General Caine, like all of us, would prefer not to see a war," Trump stated. "But if a decision is made to act against Iran militarily, it is his opinion that it would be something that could be won easily."
The President highlighted Caine’s experience leading "Midnight Hammer", the previous B-2 bomber strike that decimated Iranian nuclear development sites, calling him a "great warrior" who knows "only one thing: how to win."
Trump reiterated his preference for a deal over conflict but made the stakes unmistakably clear, "I would prefer a deal than not, but if we don't reach a deal, it will be a very bad day for that country, and unfortunately for its people, because they are great and wonderful people."
He emphasized that while advisors provide input, the final decision rests solely with him: "I am the one who makes the decision."
Tehran responded to the American pressure with its own warnings. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, cautioned that any aggression would have consequences "beyond the borders of the attacked country."
Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Minister called on nations "committed to peace" to take meaningful steps to prevent further escalation, even as internal tensions in Iran rise, with reports of protests and anti-regime displays appearing at universities.