Iran-USA, clash ever closer: Trump threatens, Tehran prepares to fight

Iran is preparing for the possibility of a new military escalation with the United States as tensions increase after President Donald Trump’s latest threats. While the tycoon announced that he had suspended the attack planned for today – without, however, failing to reiterate that, in the event of no agreement, the USA will strike the country on a large scale -, a Teheran Meanwhile, pro-government demonstrations are multiplying, accompanied by public demonstrations with weapons and improvised courses to teach civilians to use assault riflesin case of need.

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The President of the United States announced yesterday on Truth Social that he had suspended a military attack against Iranscheduled for today, after a request from some of the main Gulf leaders. According to Trump himself, the military intervention was stopped at the request of the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, and the president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who asked to give negotiations with Tehran one more opportunity.

“I am serious negotiations underway and, in their view, as great leaders and allies, an agreement will be reached that will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all countries in the Middle East and beyond,” Trump explained in the post, specifying that any agreement “will include, importantly, no nuclear weapons for Iran.”

The president, on the basis of the “respect” he has for allied Arab leaders, then specified that he had ordered the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, and the United States Armed Forces, “not” to carry out the planned attack against Iran. “I also instructed them to be ready to proceed with a full-scale, full-scale assault on Iran, with minimal warning, in case an acceptable deal is not reached“he added.

“We destroyed Iran militarily, it would take 25 years to rebuild if we left now. Iran desperately wanted to get a nuclear weapon to use it, we can’t allow that. Three countries called me, others too. They are talking to Iran and to us: there is an excellent chance of arriving at a result. I’d be happy to do it without having to carpet bomb them“, the president’s words at the White House answering journalists’ questions.

Previously, the tycoon had declared that “not be open” to making concessions to Tehran after Washington officials found the latest Iranian proposal on the negotiation disappointing. In a brief telephone interview with the New York Post, Trump hinted at a further hardening of the American position and a possible resumption of hostilities, saying that Iran knows “what will happen soon.”

Asked about his previous openness to a possible 20-year freeze on uranium enrichment activities, the president responded flatly: “I’m not open to anything right now,” without adding further details.

Weapons and training on the streets, Tehran prepares for the clash

According to a CNN report, in the meantime in recent weeks Improvised kiosks have appeared in the squares of the Iranian capital where men and women receive basic instructions on the use of weaponsincluding Kalashnikovs and Ak-47s. The journalist of the American broadcaster responsible for the report explained that he had witnessed a scene in Vanak Square in which a woman wearing a chador received instructions on how to disassemble and reassemble an assault rifle. A few meters away, a little girl was handling an unloaded Kalashnikov under the supervision of an instructor, pointing it upwards and simulating some training movements.

Iranian state television also contributes to the mobilization. On the Ofogh channel, the presenter Hossein Hosseini fired a gunshot live on television towards the ceiling of the studio, after a demonstration on the use of rifles held by a member of the Pasdaran with his face covered. Separately, Channel 3 presenter Mobina Nasiri appeared live holding an assault rifle in her hands, addressing the audience. “They sent me a weapon from Vanak Square so that I, like all of you, can learn to use it,” she declared on the broadcast.

On the other hand, he warned in a post on X Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian“il dialogue does not mean surrender. The Islamic Republic of Iran conducts the dialogue with dignity, authority and respect for the rights of the Nation, and under no circumstances will it renounce the legitimate rights of the people and the country”. “We will serve the people rationally and with all our strength, until the end, and we will safeguard the interests and honor of Iran”, added Pezeshkian.

Meanwhile, according to the Mehr news agency, the “air defense” on the Iranian island of Qeshm was “activated”.in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Pakistan is taking a leading role in negotiations between Iran and the United States, a regional source told Haaretz, adding that Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are all involved in the negotiations and playing a supporting role. At the same time, he stated that the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, “each for their own reasons”, are interested in resuming the war against Iran and launching a decisive attack against the country.

“The other Gulf states see the UAE as a spoiled child who has lost his temper and reason,” added the source, according to whom Tehran is willing to accept a 10-year moratorium on uranium enrichment, while the United States insists on 20 years.