{"id":1145,"date":"2026-02-11T07:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:11:44","slug":"trump-warns-of-very-tough-action-if-iran-deal-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1145","title":{"rendered":"Trump Warns of \u2018Very Tough\u2019 Action if Iran Deal Fails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Washington would take \u201cvery tough\u201d action if a deal is not finalised with Iran, as both sides prepare to resume negotiations amid reports of a possible increase in US military presence in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to Israeli media outlets, Trump said the United States faced two options. \u201cEither we reach a deal or we\u2019ll have to do something very tough,\u201d he was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The warning comes after Oman facilitated indirect talks between US and Iranian officials last week. Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the discussions allowed Tehran to assess Washington\u2019s seriousness and indicated sufficient understanding to continue the diplomatic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports also suggest that Trump is considering deploying a second US aircraft carrier to the Middle East. The United States has already positioned one carrier in the region. US officials told international media that the USS George Washington and the USS George HW Bush are among the possible options, although both are at least a week away from deployment. The Pentagon could also consider dispatching the USS Ford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent Reuters analysis of satellite imagery indicated an increased presence of US military assets across the region. At Qatar\u2019s al-Udeid Air Base \u2014 the largest US military installation in the Middle East \u2014 missiles were reportedly placed in mobile launchers amid rising tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oman\u2019s state news agency reported that Iranian official Ali Larijani met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to discuss efforts aimed at achieving a \u201cbalanced and just\u201d agreement between Tehran and Washington, stressing the need for dialogue to promote regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States is seeking to broaden the scope of negotiations beyond Iran\u2019s nuclear programme to include restrictions on its ballistic missile arsenal. 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