Trump says new strikes possible if Iran "misbehaves"
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President Trump told reporters on Saturday that he could order renewed military action against Iran if it "misbehaves."
Why it matters: While the U.S. and Iran are still exchanging drafts of a framework agreement to end the war, Trump is also seriously considering ordering new military action against Iran to try and break the current stalemate.
What he is saying: "If they misbehave, if they do something bad — but right now, we'll see. It's a possibility that could happen, certainly," Trump said when asked whether he could order fresh strikes.
Driving the news: Iran on Thursday gave the U.S. a 14-point updated proposal for a framework agreement.
- According to two sources briefed of the proposal, it set a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the U.S. naval blockade and permanently end the war in Iran and in Lebanon.
- Per the Iranian proposal, only after such a deal is reached, another month of negotiations would be launched to try and reach a deal on the nuclear program, the two sources said.
- Trump was also briefed on Thursday by CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper about new plans for military strikes against Iran. Cooper then left for the region, and on Saturday met soldiers on the USS Tripoli in the Arabian Sea.
What to watch: While Trump said Friday that he wasn't satisfied with the Iranian proposal, on Saturday before leaving Palm Beach to Miami he told reporters he was going to review it on the plane.
- "I'm looking at it. I'll let you know about it later... They told me about the concept of the deal. They're going to give me the exact wording now," he said.
- Shortly after, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he "can't imagine that it would be acceptable" and stressed Iran "has not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years."
