Trump issues stern warning to Iran: ‘All hell to pay’ if nuclear program continues
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, saying there will be “all hell to pay” if Tehran does not abandon its nuclear program, his press secretary told reporters ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled for Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that Trump’s top priority is preventing Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon. While the president supports a diplomatic resolution, Leavitt clarified that Trump is prepared to take stronger measures if diplomacy fails.
“President Trump has been clear: all options are on the table,” Leavitt said. “Iran has a choice—comply with the president’s demands, or there will be all hell to pay. That’s how strongly he feels about this.”
On Saturday, US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with an Iranian delegation in Oman. Iran will be represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi serving as a mediator, according to Iranian state media.
In February, Trump reinstated his “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, including efforts to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, aiming to halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Earlier this week, Trump warned that if talks break down, “Iran is going to be in great danger.”
Meanwhile, Iran on Friday announced that it was approaching upcoming high-level nuclear talks with the United States “with a genuine chance” for progress, following Trump’s warning that failure to reach an agreement could lead to military action.
The Iranian foreign ministry also stated that the US should appreciate the Islamic Republic’s willingness to engage in discussions, despite what it described as Washington’s “ongoing confrontational rhetoric.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
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