Overview
- Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, President Donald Trump said he would back immediate action against Iran’s nuclear work and support strikes on its missile program if rebuilding is detected.
- Trump said reporting suggests Iran may be shifting reconstruction to sites other than those hit in June, while stressing that the information has not been confirmed.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior adviser Ali Shamkhani warned that any attack would draw a severe and immediate response, with Tehran rejecting limits on its missile program.
- Tying the pressure to Gaza diplomacy, Trump said Hamas has a very short window to disarm or face “hell to pay,” as the next phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire remains stalled.
- The threats follow June strikes by the U.S. and Israel that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure, even as Trump signaled openness to talks if Tehran returns to negotiations.