'They're Getting More Serious In Talks': Trump Says No Decision Yet On Major Iran Strikes
'They're Getting More Serious In Talks': Trump Says No Decision Yet On Major Iran Strikes Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 02:09 IST His
'They're Getting More Serious In Talks': Trump Says No Decision Yet On Major Iran Strikes Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 02:09 IST His remarks came after reports suggested that Trump was considering a large-scale military operation against Iran. US President Donald Trump. (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had not taken a decision on launching major strikes against Iran, saying Tehran was becoming “more serious" in talks with Washington. His remarks came after reports suggested that Trump was considering a large-scale military operation against Iran, potentially bigger than the strikes carried out during the months-long conflict with Tehran. “No, I haven’t," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if he had made a decision on the strikes. “Look, we’re talking to them right now.
I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by, for maybe the obvious reason," he said. Trump said Iran faced a choice between reaching a deal with the US or facing a “much higher level" of strikes, after nearly two weeks of renewed US attacks that have disrupted a fragile ceasefire. ‘Locked and Loaded’ But Talks Continue “We’re locked and loaded and ready to go. But we’re talking to them, so I think while we’re talking, we’ll see what comes of it," Trump said, adding that he believed Iran was “very serious" in the negotiations. Trump said he did not know what would become the “tipping point" for a final decision, but repeated that his main concern remained Iran getting close to developing a nuclear weapon. Trump Warns Russia, China Against Arming Iran Earlier, reports said Trump had met senior advisers to discuss possible military options against Iran.
The New York Times reported that the meeting came as the president weighed whether to approve a major strike. Trump also said he believed Russia and China were not supplying weapons to Iran, despite reports suggesting both countries had provided intelligence support to Tehran. “I trust them," Trump told reporters, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned Moscow and Beijing against selling weapons to Iran, saying it would be “very bad" for them and “not in their best interests." Trump said both leaders had assured him they would not arm Iran, adding that he believed they understood his position on military support. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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