Trump warns Iran will be hit 'really hard' if it walks away from nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump gave Iran a clear warning: If Iran drops out of a nuclear agreement after talks restart, he says they'll be hit with tough military action. He said in an interview that Tehran knows what's at risk and made it clear the US won't let Iran get its hands on a nuclear weapon.

This came during ongoing diplomatic efforts to settle Iran's nuclear program after months of tension between the two countries. Trump said he’s got no wiggle room on this; if Iran walks away from the deal, he won’t hesitate to act.

Trump warns of Iran getting hit ‘hard’

Asked what would happen if Iran walks away from the agreement, Trump delivered one of his strongest warnings yet.

He said, "If they back out again, they're going to get hit really hard. They know that. They understand that. I have no choice.”

Trump reiterated that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains the central objective of his administration's Iran policy.

“They can't have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple,” Trump added. "It's not like, gee, let's think about something else."

Trump doubled down on his usual stance: if talks don’t work, the military option is still on the table. He’s never shied away from calling Iran’s nuclear goals a serious threat, and he keeps insisting that any deal has to make sure Tehran never gets nuclear weapons.

His latest warning didn’t come out of nowhere. The back-and-forth with Iran has been all over the map; sometimes things heat up militarily, and then both sides try sitting down to talk again.

Trump often says he’d rather get a deal, but he doesn’t hesitate to remind everyone that the US will act if diplomacy breaks down.

Trump says deal remains possible

Even with the warning in place, Trump said there’s still a chance for diplomacy, if Iran keeps talking.

He’s sticking to a familiar playbook here: push for serious negotiations.

“We're having very good discussions.”

“They don't like to admit that, but you know it's a little bit disconcerting. You tell people we’re having wonderful discussions and then some guy will come out of Iran and say, we have not met. It’s a lie. They want to make a deal.”

Trump keeps pressing the idea that sitting at the negotiating table is really Iran’s best shot at avoiding more trouble and bringing some stability to the region.

His latest remarks echoed what he’s said before: he claims Iran’s got one more chance to make a deal, especially after tensions flared up.

Over the past few months, he’s stuck with the message that yes, diplomacy is his preferred approach, but only if it leads to a solid deal that blocks Iran from getting nuclear weapons.