US President Trump demands Iran accept a new nuclear deal within two weeks or face attack, amid massive troop deployments to the Middle East.
Trump’s Deadline and Past Actions
Donald Trump gave Iran 15 days to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with the United States, threatening military action otherwise. Historically, Trump’s patience proved short; in June 2025 during the first Israeli-Iranian war, he gave Tehran two weeks for unconditional concessions before attacking Iran just two days later. Observers then viewed the extended timeline and diplomatic rhetoric as a smokescreen to lull Iranian authorities.
Current Military Escalation
The US has significantly bolstered its military presence in the region, potentially the largest since the 2003 Iraq invasion. Since late January, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, including three destroyers rerouted from the South China Sea, has operated in the Arabian Sea. On Friday, US officials announced further reinforcements: the world’s largest carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, with three destroyers and over 5,000 additional troops. Trump insists he is considering a limited strike to compel Iran, with plans for escalation if Tehran refuses to comply.
