Trump threatens bombing Iran if nuclear deal fails
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Updated · abcnews.com · May 6
Trump threatens bombing Iran if nuclear deal fails
17 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · May 6
In a PBS interview, he said an agreement was close and could require Iran to export highly enriched uranium to the US.
Trump also said Iran would pledge not to operate underground facilities, although he later suggested operations could continue in goodwill, leaving the terms unclear.
The remarks follow earlier ultimatums and reported Pakistan-mediated diplomacy, while Trump said sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for in-person talks was unlikely.
Is Iran's control of the Hormuz Strait creating a new blueprint for economic warfare against superpowers?
Beyond oil, how could the Hormuz crisis trigger a global shortage of essential goods like fertilizer and helium?
With both sides violating maritime law, who can legally and effectively end the Hormuz blockade?
May 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: US Naval Operation and the Global Economic Fallout
Overview
In May 2026, following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, trapping over 1,500 commercial vessels and 22,500 mariners, severely disrupting global trade and causing oil prices to soar. In response, the U.S. launched Project Freedom, establishing a security corridor to guide ships and counter the blockade, but the operation failed to ease the crisis. The blockade intensified humanitarian and economic hardships worldwide, including soaring fuel and food costs and strained aid delivery. International reactions were divided, with Gulf states pushing legal diplomacy, NATO urging caution, and China and Russia condemning U.S. actions. The crisis remains volatile, with military escalation and diplomatic resolution both uncertain.