[UPDATE-DAY #53] Trump Signals Military Option if Iran Rejects Deal

Day #53 – In Brief

• US President Donald Trump said on Thursday good talks are being held with the Islamic Republic but “bad things happen” if no meaningful deal is reached with Iran. “We will find out in 10 days,” he said.
• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Polish citizens in Iran to leave immediately on Thursday, warning that evacuation might soon no longer be possible as security conditions worsened amid rising US-Iran tensions.
• US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday if Iran refuses to make a deal, the United States may need to use Diego Garcia, hinting at possible military action from the strategic Indian Ocean base.
• “There are many arguments one can make in favor of a strike against Iran. President Trump prefers diplomacy. Iran would be wise to make a deal,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
• The United States will deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons “one way or the other,” US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Experts say Iran entering era of constant unrest