'Could Strike In 10 Minutes': Trump Warns Iran on Nuclear Sites

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US could target Iran's remaining suspected nuclear facilities in just 10 minutes, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.

Trump made these comments at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, suggesting that US military action had significantly weakened Iran's armed forces and nuclear infrastructure, leaving only a few sites to be targeted.

The US President mentioned a specific site, referring to it as "Pickaxe Mountain," a suspected Iranian nuclear facility, and implied that the US could act quickly if needed.

When asked about the timeline for Qatari-mediated negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Trump said the US was not rushing to reach an agreement, claiming that US military operations had destroyed much of Iran's military capabilities.

Trump reiterated that Iran would never acquire nuclear weapons, saying, "Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," and expressed skepticism about Tehran's reliability in negotiations.

Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha on Saturday, following talks in Tehran on Friday aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.

The US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region.

Background

The tensions between the US and Iran have been escalating, with the US imposing sanctions and Iran responding with increased uranium enrichment.

The diplomatic efforts, mediated by Qatar, aim to find a solution to the conflict, but Trump's comments suggest that the US is prepared to take military action if necessary.