Middle East

Trump Urges Iran to Negotiate a Deal Before It Is ‘Too Late’

A US fighter jet prepares to launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, on March 21.Source: US Navy

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By Magan Crane

March 26, 2026 at 11:07 AM UTC

President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action, seeking to pressure the country to ramp up negotiations on an end to the war even amid uncertainty over the status of those discussions.

“They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!” Trump posted on social media Thursday.