Amidst rising tensions between the United States and Iran, Washington has issued another stern warning to Tehran. U.S. President Donald Trump stated unequivocally that Iran will not be permitted to develop nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
Washington: West Asia appears once again to be on the brink of war. Long-standing tensions between the U.S. and Iran over Iran's nuclear program have reached a new high. U.S. President Donald Trump has again issued a b warning to Tehran, making it clear that Iran cannot under any circumstances develop nuclear weapons, and that any such attempt will have severe consequences.
Iran Will Not Become a Nuclear Power – Trump
During a public address in Washington, Donald Trump stated, "It's very simple – Iran cannot have nuclear bombs. We have made this clear before, and we reiterate it now. The United States will not allow it." This statement comes amidst intelligence reports claiming that Israel may soon launch an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. In light of this tense situation, the U.S. has accelerated the process of evacuating non-essential personnel from West Asia.
Following this statement from the Trump administration, the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense jointly confirmed that the U.S. has decided to reduce the number of personnel at its embassies in West Asia. Military personnel and their families stationed there have also been instructed to evacuate. Furthermore, the State Department has declared the region a ‘Level-4’ danger zone and advised U.S. citizens against traveling there.
Iran's Retaliation – We Have Complete Information on Israel's Nuclear Facilities
Just before Trump's statement, Iran issued a warning of retaliatory action. Top Iranian military officials claimed to possess complete information about all of Israel's secret nuclear facilities. Iran stated: If Israel or the United States undertakes any military action against Iran, we will directly retaliate against their nuclear bases.
Iran also revealed that its intelligence agencies have obtained significant military information as part of a secret operation against Israel, which will be used "when the time comes."
Nuclear Deal in Limbo, Diplomacy Fails
The dispute intensified when Trump claimed he requested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone any attack on Iran to allow for a new nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran. According to Trump: "We are very close to a solution. If Israel attacks now, this process could be disrupted. Therefore, I have asked them to wait a while." However, Iran rejected these U.S. proposals, stating that Tehran's nuclear policy is not driven by external pressure.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated clearly: "Who is America to decide what we should do? Our nuclear program is part of our national security and self-reliance. We will not bow to anyone's conditions."
The current situation is so tense that a small spark could plunge the region into a major war. While the U.S. and Israel consider Iran a "nuclear threat," Tehran views it as a matter of its sovereignty and scientific rights.
