Trump's mystery move: Is he plotting to nuke Iran?
Potential Game Changer: Last-Ditch Option for Trump Hinges on Major Disclosure
By Volker Petersen
The air was thick with secrets as US President Donald Trump departed the G7 summit in Canada. "I'd've loved to stick around," he said during the traditional gathering of world leaders in Kananaskis, "but you probably see what I see, and I gotta scram before I miss my window." One thing was crystal clear: it was all about the Israel-Iran conflict.
Beforehand, Trump hinted at potential negotiations with Iran. "I think a deal will be struck," he said on the G7 sidelines. If not, "something's gonna happen." Tehran seemed game, too. "They want to make a deal, and as soon as I'm gone, we'll do something," Trump said. Then he added on his Truth Social platform from the plane, "Iran should've signed the 'deal' I offered 'em. What a shame and waste of human life. Simply put: IRAN MUST NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I've said it again and again! Everyone should leave Tehran immediately!"
His words sounded like a threat. And the deployment of a large aircraft carrier in the region was also slightly ominous. Were the Americans planning an attack? A threat to the Iranians to push them to the negotiating table? A readiness to intervene in the conflict?
But the Iranians had been ready for a long time. Talks about a nuclear deal were underway before the Israeli attacks on Friday, which Iran, of course, promptly dismissed as futile. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remained open to it - Witkoff and Vance might meet with him, possibly this week. The real question was whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ready for a quick deal. Or would he only end the war when Iran's nuclear program was completely destroyed?
A deal in the past, a new deal in the making?
Trump seems to believe he could strike a new deal with Iran in days. However, it's unclear if this is possible. The 2015 nuclear deal, signed by the USA, Russia, China, France, the UK, Germany, the EU, and Iran after two years of negotiations, aimed to allow Iran peaceful nuclear power while strictly controlling against nuclear bomb development. Trump withdrew the USA from the deal in 2018. The details of his so-called "better deal" remain blurry.
His suggestion to involve Russian President Vladimir Putin as a mediator shows a lack of understanding of the situation. Despite Putin repeatedly ignoring calls to seriously engage with the Ukrainian leadership, Trump still considers him a reliable partner. European leaders like Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer calmly rejected this idea after Trump presented it following a phone call with Putin.
Will Trump Press the Red Button?
It's unclear how far Trump is willing to go against Iran. Those who threaten must be prepared to follow through. What happens if there's no quick diplomatic solution? Will the USA resort to war? This could be exactly what Netanyahu wants. Only the USA has the heavy bunker-busting bombs, like the 13.5-ton GBU-57 "Massive Ordnance Penetrator," capable of destroying underground Iranian nuclear facilities like the one in Fordo. Only the large B2 bombers can carry and drop them.
The question is, is Trump ready to do this? This would indeed plunge the USA into a new war, something he's always promised his supporters he wouldn't do. Based on the enrichment data, former President Trump's specific plan in 2025 involved reinstating "maximum pressure" on Iran to push them into accepting a new nuclear agreement. His demands included the full dismantling of Iran's nuclear program, the halt of all uranium enrichment, and the cessation of support for regional proxy groups, with compliance required within two months. In return, the U.S. offered to lift sanctions and normalize relations. However, the letter also threatened serious military consequences, including the possibility of U.S. strikes, if the terms were not accepted. As of mid-June 2025, Trump is reportedly considering a range of options, including the possibility of a military strike if negotiations fail to achieve the U.S. objectives. This consideration reflects the administration's willingness to use force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons if diplomatic efforts do not succeed.
Source: ntv.de
- Iran
- Israel
- Nuclear Weapons
- USA
- Donald Trump
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The European Union, with a keen interest in global politics and general-news, is also concerned about the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as the potential use of nuclear weapons continues to be a topic of discussion. The situation in the Middle East, particularly the Israel-Iran conflict, remains a key focus for world leaders, including Donald Trump, who has implied the possibility of military action if diplomatic solutions are not found.
