'Giving It A Shot': Trump Says Iran Talks Near ‘Final Stages’, Warns Of Fresh Strikes If No Deal Reached

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• 'Giving It A Shot': Trump Says Iran Talks Near ‘Final Stages’, Warns Of Fresh Strikes If No Deal Reached Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 21:34 IST Trump has repeatedly insisted that Iran must agree to strict terms limiting its military and nuclear capabilities.
• US President Donald Trump (Image: Reuters/File) US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran were entering their “final stages," while warning Tehran that military action remained on the table if a deal is not reached.
• “We’re in the final stages of Iran.
• We’ll see what happens," Trump told reporters at the White House, adding, “Either have a deal or we’re going to do some things that are a little bit nasty, but hopefully that won’t happen." Read more: ‘Leave Or Rebuild’: Indians On H-1B Visas Face 60-Day Deadline After Meta And Amazon Layoffs The remarks come six weeks after Trump paused Operation Epic Fury...