US President Donald Trump warned Sunday that he has entered a critical decision phase on the Iran war, cautioning that major developments will occur if Tehran fails to change its conduct, while Qatar said it is in contact with both sides to push for renewed negotiations.
"My question is if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They had better behave," Trump told Fox News, describing his options as wiping Iran out, allowing it to "rot" economically, or negotiating a deal. He added that "very big things are going to be happening in the not-so-distant future."
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command said in a statement Sunday that intelligence obtained by Tehran shows the United States, with the tacit approval of certain Middle Eastern countries, has again decided to continue hostile actions against Iran in order to cover up its failures.
Meanwhile, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Ansari said Sunday that Doha is maintaining communication with both the United States and Iran to promote the resumption of negotiations. He said multiple U.S. officials have indicated that Washington hopes to reach an agreement and end the conflict.
Speaking during the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Ansari said Qatar has been exchanging views with the United States and Iran over the past few weeks and is working to bridge differences, though he did not provide a timetable for resuming talks.
Ansari said any solution should ensure regional stability while promoting international consensus on protecting strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is also affected by regional conflicts.
