Trump Hints at '10 Minutes' to End the War
Trump threatens a swift strike on Iran and confirms negotiations are ongoing, while the Iranian military threatens a prolonged war.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Washington-Doha Agencies: US President Donald Trump threatened a swift strike against Iran to address one or two targets, while Tehran warned of a prolonged war, as negotiations continued in Qatar. (See page 12). In a statement to reporters at his residence in Florida, Trump affirmed that talks with Iran were progressing well, but added, “As you know, they are not entirely trustworthy.” He reiterated that the United States was in no hurry to take offensive action, noting, “We still have one or two sites to deal with, but we can handle them within 10 minutes,” referring to the Mount Faqas site in Isfahan province, located about 200 kilometers south of Tehran.
In this context, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Trump had not yet made a decision on launching new strikes. He added during a press conference at the G20 summit in Atlanta that the US would remain open to a diplomatic solution if feasible, clarifying that there were active and ongoing communications and discussions with Iran, some conducted directly but most through intermediaries.
Reuters reported yesterday, citing a well-informed source, that Iranian negotiators had been in Doha for the third consecutive day. The source said the Iranian delegation was holding talks with Qatari mediators aimed at reaching an agreement that would end the war with the United States.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, reported that Trump had held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after a meeting at the White House to discuss options for resuming combat operations. Israeli media reported that the Israeli military had completed its preparations for a potential military confrontation with Iran. Reports also suggested a short and intense military campaign following the US midterm elections on Tuesday.
Conversely, Iranian military spokesperson Mohammad Akbari threatened that any future war could last longer than the previous one, and that the US president would not be in a position to dictate its duration or terms of termination.
