Trump signals diplomatic progress with Iran while threatening military action

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President Donald Trump says the United States is making progress in negotiations with Iran, even as he warns that additional military action remains on the table if talks break down. In a series of comments on Monday, Trump described the negotiations as “moving along very nicely,” signaling cautious optimism that a deal could be within reach. The administration has been pushing for an agreement aimed at ending the current conflict and easing tensions in the region. “Getting us a lot of the things that they should have given us a long time ago,” Trump said. “We’ll see how it works out, but they’re very good.” In a social media post earlier in the day, Trump said the U.S. is working with what he called a “new and more reasonable regime” in Iran. At the same time, he issued a stark warning, saying that if negotiations collapse, the United States is prepared to target and “obliterate” Iran’s energy and water infrastructure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested there may be quiet progress behind the scenes, even as public messaging remains tense. “You have some people who are saying the right things privately,” Rubio said in a Monday interview. “Obviously, they’re not going to put it out in press releases, but at the end of the day, we have to see if these people end up being the ones in charge, and the ones who are going to deliver.” Iran, however, is publicly denying that direct negotiations with the United States are underway. A spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry called U.S. demands to end the conflict “excessive, unrealistic and illogical.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed those statements, saying Iran’s public posture does not reflect what is happening privately. “Despite all the public posturing you hear from the regime and false reporting, talks are continuing and going well,” Leavitt said. Even as diplomatic efforts continue, the Pentagon is preparing for the possibility that negotiations could fail. U.S. officials say military planners are readying for potentially weeks of ground operations involving both special operations forces and conventional troops. Leavitt said the administration is prepared to act if Iran rejects what she called a “golden opportunity,” adding that the U.S. military stands ready to provide the president with “every option available.” Over the weekend, U.S. Central Command announced an additional 3,500 sailors and Marines have deployed to the Middle East, bringing the total U.S. force posture in the region to more than 50,000 troops—about 10,000 above typical levels. READ MORE: https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/trump-signals-diplomatic-progress-with-iran-while-threatening-military-action-regime-united-states-karoline-leavitt-pentagon _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 13 WHAM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13WHAM 13 WHAM on Twitter: https://twitter.com/13WHAM 13WHAM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13whamtv/?hl=en 13WHAM on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@13wham?lang=en 13 WHAM Daily Local News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuTJB6tta5ar3Fu5CumAvlvVunEP6bc9A For more information, visit https://13wham.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: (585) 334-8700 WHAM is a NY based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Deerfield Media, Inc and receives certain services from an affiliation of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #13WHAM #News #Rochester #NewYork