Trump: Very big things will happen in the near future regarding Iran, and I am about to make a decision

US President Donald Trump stated that he is “about to make a decision, and very big things will happen in the near future regarding Iran,” after cutting short his weekend at Camp David to return to the White House on Saturday evening. In remarks to Fox News, he explained that “the options currently on the table are to wipe out Iran, let it rot economically, or reach a deal,” as reported by Al Jazeera. He added, “My question is when, and if I’m going to blow up Iran entirely, they had better behave themselves.”

While affirming that he is “open to the idea of meeting the Iranian president on the sidelines of this week’s United Nations General Assembly,” the US President said that “some Iranian officials are hiding, and it is impossible to find people capable of striking a deal.” He emphasized that this week is no different from any other in the Middle East, despite warnings issued to US citizens across the region.

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, who frequently speaks with Trump, reported that the President told him that “big things will happen in the not-too-distant future” and that “the Iranians had better behave themselves,” adding that the President is deciding “whether or not to blow up their country.”

These remarks came after Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David to unexpectedly return to the White House on Saturday evening, rather than Sunday as previously scheduled. However, changes to the White House’s weekend travel schedules are not uncommon, particularly for weather-related reasons; forecasts indicated rain and thunderstorms in the hilly Camp David area in Maryland.

Meanwhile, the US Department of State and several of its embassies in the Middle East issued security warnings to Americans. The warnings cited the “possibility of unexpected escalation,” noting that “Iran-backed Houthis have engaged in hostile acts against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports.” The State Department further stated that “this military conflict could escalate rapidly,” urging “Americans outside the Middle East to seriously reconsider travel to or through the region.”