'I guess I am considering that,' President Donald Trump said of as he weighed a limited strike on Iran amid nuclear negotiations.

The U.S. and Iran are signaling they're prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out, as a second U.S. aircraft carrier nears the Middle East.

Trump gives Iran 10-15 days to negotiate or face serious military consequences in high-stakes nuclear diplomacy standoff with Tehran regime officials.

President Trump has warned Iran that an attack would be "far worse" than the U.S. airstrikes that targeted its nuclear facilities last June.

President Trump has one bright red line for Iran's nuclear program and some areas of flexibility as he weighs military strikes or a possible deal in the coming days.

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a ⁠deal ⁠over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, and set ⁠a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if attacked.

President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States.

President Trump has repeatedly demanded that Iran give up its nuclear program, including by agreeing not to enrich any more uranium. Steve Witkoff, the Middle East envoy, has portrayed Iran’s enrichment capability an absolute “ red line ,” because it would keep the door open for the development of nuclear weapons.

U.S. military buildup in Persian Gulf intensifies as Trump deploys naval force near Iran. Aircraft carriers and destroyers position for potential strikes.