U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran will face "very bad" consequences if it does not agree to a deal with the United States. He said this in a telephone interview with BFMTV, UNN reports.
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During the conversation, the American president noted that he currently does not know whether the parties will be able to reach an agreement in the near future.
"I have no idea if they're going to do it. If they don't, they're going to have it very bad, very bad. They'd better make a deal,"
Trump did not specify exactly what consequences he was referring to
The U.S. President did not provide details regarding Washington's possible actions in the event of a failure of negotiations.
The statement was made against the backdrop of tense relations between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Previously, the Trump administration has repeatedly stated its readiness to increase pressure on Tehran in case of a refusal of new agreements regarding the Iranian nuclear program and regional security.
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