Trump threatens Iran: Ultimatum on the nuclear question - military strike in the air?

Trump threatens Iran: Ultimatum on the nuclear question - military strike in the air?

Vienna, Österreich - President Donald Trump has increased the pressure on Iran and warns Iran's top guide Ali Chamenei on his platform "Truth Social". Trump states that you know where Chameni hides and describes him as a "simple goal" in the current tense situation. With the statement that the patience of the United States is coming to an end, Trump also announced the meeting of the National Security Council, which is planned for Tuesday to advise foreign and security policy issues in connection with the increasing tensions in the Middle East. Experts interpret Trump's statements and a document published by the White House with 55 quotations as a potential reference to upcoming military actions in the USA. vienna.at

The Republican Party, in which different positions are represented for a military strike against Iran, is in a critical phase. While some, like Trump himself, consider the possibility of an attack, others, like the former supporter Tucker Carlson, warn of the consequences. Carlson describes Trump as "crazy" after he had expressed his concerns. Tulsi Gabard also criticized Trump by claiming that Iran currently does not develop any atomic bomb. Trump contradicted this statement and explained that Iran was "very close" on a nuclear armament. newsweek.com

nuclear negotiations and threats

the conflict about the Iranian nuclear program continues in the background. A high-ranking civil servant from Tehran announced that Iran is working on a counter-draft to a recent US offer with regard to his nuclear program. The offer is rejected by Tehran as inadequate and "clumsy". Trump warned that the time for Iran to make a decision about his atomic ambitions. The Russian President Vladimir Putin could possibly take part in future negotiations, while Iran emphasizes that the lack of lifting sanctions makes the US offer unacceptable.

The current discussions face a challenge, since Iran demands complete relief of sanctions and the right to uranium enrichment, while the USA demands stricter restrictions on Iranian atomic activities. Since the beginning of the year, the two countries have resumed negotiations to replace or replace the original nuclear agreement of 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Trump unilaterally withdrawn from this agreement in 2018 and initiated a "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran.

historical background of the nuclear conflict

The conflict over the Iranian nuclear program has historical roots that go back to the 1960s. Iran was repeatedly accused of working on the development of an atomic bomb. The relationships between Iran and the USA, which were once characterized by the support of Iran in the development of a nuclear program in the 1950s, have deteriorated greatly since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. In recent years there have been numerous attacks on Iranian nuclear goals, including a cyber attack in 2010 and several military actions carried out by Israel.

The dynamic developments in the region and the tensions about the Iranian nuclear program alerted the international community, which underlines the urgency of the negotiations. While Trump emphasizes the impending danger, it remains to be seen whether there will be a diplomatic breakthrough or a military escalation.