Iran Has One Month: Trump's Chilling Warning After Netanyahu Summit
President Trump has issued a strict thirty-day deadline for a new deal with Iran, warning that a failure to sign will lead to "traumatic" consequences far worse than previous strikes.

Following a pivotal three-hour meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to the Iranian regime: sign a new deal within the next month or face a "traumatic and dramatic" military response. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the President expressed a surprising level of optimism, suggesting that a "fair and good" deal could be reached as soon as next month. However, this optimism is not shared by his Israeli counterpart. While Netanyahu praised the "tight and open bond" between the two leaders, he departed Washington expressing deep skepticism about the possibility of any honest agreement with the Islamic Republic. As the clock ticks toward a March deadline, the U.S. and Israel have entered a period of "intense coordination," preparing for both a diplomatic breakthrough and a catastrophic military confrontation.
The Trauma of Refusal
President Trump made it clear that his patience with the Muscat negotiations is nearly exhausted. "We have to reach a deal, otherwise it will be very traumatic, very dramatic," Trump declared. He reminded the Iranian leadership of their previous refusal to sign, which resulted in the "Midnight Hammer" strikes. "I don’t want that to happen, but we have to make a deal. They should have made a deal the first time. Instead, they got the 'Midnight Hammer,' and it will be very traumatic for Iran if it happens again."
Trump believes that the Iranians now "understand who they are dealing with" and that the pressure of his terms will force a signature within the next four weeks. "I assume that during the next month, something, that shouldn't happen, needs to develop quickly. They need to agree very quickly. If they don't make a deal, then it will be a completely different story." Despite this aggressive posturing, Trump insisted that a deal remains his "preference," provided it is "fair and good."
Netanyahu’s Skepticism and Tactical Alignment
For Prime Minister Netanyahu, the "good deal" Trump envisions seems unlikely. Before boarding his plane back to Israel, Netanyahu stated, "I want to say clearly, I am not hiding my general skepticism regarding the possibility of reaching any agreement with Iran." He emphasized that even if a deal is reached, it must include "the components important to us," specifically the dismantling of ballistic missiles and the cutting off of Iranian proxies throughout the region.
Senior officials in the Prime Minister's entourage suggested that the public display of "optimism versus skepticism" might be a coordinated tactical move designed to keep Tehran off balance. While Trump plays the "good cop" offering a path out through diplomacy, Netanyahu plays the "bad cop" preparing for war. Upon landing in Israel, Netanyahu is expected to convene an extremely limited security forum, including the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief of Staff, and the heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, to finalize offensive plans for the "day after" the thirty-day deadline expires. With the Cabinet largely kept in the dark, the focus is now entirely on the high-level coordination between the White House and Jerusalem as the final month of diplomacy begins.