Trump Warns Iran: Next 10 Days Crucial for Nuclear Deal

President suggests military action could follow if talks fail

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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In a speech at the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington, President Trump warned that Iran has roughly 10 days to decide whether it wants a nuclear deal or a potential military strike. Trump said the world will see in the next 10 days if the talks over Tehran's nuclear program produce an agreement, or if the US "may have to take it a step further" with military action.

Why it matters

The comments come as tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with the US moving more military forces into the region, including the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The fate of the Iran nuclear deal, which the US withdrew from in 2018, hangs in the balance as the deadline approaches.

The details

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington, President Trump delivered a stark warning to Iran, saying the country has roughly 10 days to decide whether it wants to reach a nuclear deal or face potential military action from the US. Trump stated that the world will see "over the next, probably, 10 days" if the talks over Iran's nuclear program produce an agreement, or if the US "may have to take it a step further."

  • The comments were made on February 20, 2026 during the first meeting of Trump's new Board of Peace in Washington, D.C.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who is now leading a new Board of Peace initiative.

Iran

The Middle Eastern country that is in negotiations with the US over its nuclear program.

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What they’re saying

“We will see over the next, probably, 10 days if we have a deal, or if we may have to take it a step further.”

— Donald Trump, Former President (newser.com)

What’s next

The fate of the Iran nuclear deal and potential military action by the US will become clearer in the next 10 days as the deadline approaches.

The takeaway

President Trump's warning to Iran underscores the high stakes and fragile nature of the ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, with the prospect of military conflict looming if a deal cannot be reached in the coming days.