The United States is evaluating a possible military strike against Iran as early as Sunday, former President Donald Trump said, while simultaneously indicating that a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Tehran remains on the table.
The dual-track posture reflects decades of fraught U.S.-Iran relations, marked by the 2018 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, reimposed sanctions, and recurring cycles of brinkmanship and diplomatic overtures in the volatile Middle East.
According to Al Jazeera's reporting, Trump's remarks have intensified speculation across Washington and regional capitals, with analysts noting the statement serves as both a warning and a negotiating lever amid stalled talks in Vienna and heightened proxy activity across the region.
Officials warn that any unilateral military action could trigger immediate retaliation from Iranian forces and destabilize already fragile regional security architectures, while diplomats caution that a revived nuclear agreement faces intricate technical and political hurdles before any final accord.