Trump warns Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen,’ urges tougher talks over nuclear standoff

Trump warns Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen,’ urges tougher talks over nuclear standoff

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an Israeli strike on Iran “could very well happen” but he would not call it imminent and that he would prefer to avoid conflict with Tehran and reach a peaceful solution over its nuclear programme

People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025. Reuters File