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‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said on Monday “I will do what I have to do” if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington. “If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if they’re not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Trump told reporters. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim US-Iran deal last week, more than three months after the US and Israel attacked Iran and Iran responded with its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with US bases. Trump said on...
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Al Arabiya English
· Jun 22, 2026
‘I Will Do What I Have to Do’ if Iran Violates Deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump says “I will do what I have to do” if Iran does not live up to its agreement with Washington or if it is “not behaving.”
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday “I will do what I have to do” if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington. “If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if they’re not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Trump told reporters. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim US-Iran deal last week, more than three months after the US and Israel attacked Iran and Iran responded with its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with US bases. Trump said on...
RedState
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump's Message to Iran: Talks Continue - So Do the Strikes
Trump's Message to Iran: Talks Continue - So Do the Strikes
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 5, 2026
Iranian President: “This is not farewell, but pledge to continue path”
Iranian President: “This is not farewell, but pledge to continue path”
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump warns of action if Iran fails to stick to deal
US President Trump said 'I will do what I have to do' if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #MiddleEast #IranWar #Irandeal #DonaldTrump Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
KTLA 5
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump warns Iran: ‘I’ll do what I have to do’ if deal is violated
President Donald Trump warned Monday, “I will do what I have to do” if Iran fails to uphold it’s peace deal with Washington. His comments came after U.S. and Iranian officials concluded initial talks in Switzerland aimed at securing a lasting end to the conflict. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, Trump says": Al Arabiya English — ‘I Will Do What I Have to Do’ if Iran Violates Deal: Trump. South China Morning Post — ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, says Trump. RedState — Trump's Message to Iran: Talks Continue - So Do the Strikes. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Iranian President: “This is not farewell, but pledge to continue path”. Reuters — Trump warns of action if Iran fails to stick to deal. KTLA 5 — Trump warns Iran: ‘I’ll do what I have to do’ if deal is violated