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Speaking to reporters, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that Trump's top priority is preventing Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon.
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran ahead of nuclear talks. (AP Photo)
UPDATED: Apr 12, 2025 06:04 IST
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, saying there will be "all hell to pay" if Tehran does not abandon its nuclear program, his press secretary told reporters ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled for Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that Trump's top priority is preventing Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon. While the president supports a diplomatic resolution, Leavitt clarified that Trump is prepared to take stronger measures if diplomacy fails.
“President Trump has been clear: all options are on the table,” Leavitt said. “Iran has a choice—comply with the president’s demands, or there will be all hell to pay. That’s how strongly he feels about this.”
On Saturday, US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with an Iranian delegation in Oman. Iran will be represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi serving as a mediator, according to Iranian state media.
In February, Trump reinstated his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, including efforts to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, aiming to halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Earlier this week, Trump warned that if talks break down, “Iran is going to be in great danger.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Apr 12, 2025
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