US Sets 60-Day Iran Nuclear Deadline as Trump Revives Military Threat
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Updated · CNN International · Jun 15
US Sets 60-Day Iran Nuclear Deadline as Trump Revives Military Threat
2 articles · Updated · CNN International · Jun 15
Summary
A new 60-day US deadline presses Iran to accept a nuclear deal, with Trump again pairing diplomacy with the threat of force after a similar 2025 ultimatum preceded Israeli and US strikes.
That earlier cycle ended in a 12-day war, Israeli attacks on Iran’s security leadership and US strikes on nuclear sites that Washington said "obliterated" the program, though some US intelligence assessments disputed the scale.
More than 3,000 people in Iran and over 3,600 in Lebanon have been killed in the past three months, while Tehran’s chain of command has grown more hard-line and disorderly, complicating any quick return to negotiations.
The renewed pressure campaign also carries wider costs: US deterrence looks less decisive despite 13,000 targets hit, energy-price fears persist, ties with Israel have frayed, and Trump’s standing with parts of his MAGA base has weakened.