Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliamentary Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy, addressed the possibility of returning to war on his X account Sunday as negotiations stall, warning: “Returning to war may cause damage, but certainly—the enemy will be hurt more, much more.”
The statement came after president Trump told French outlet BFMTV earlier Sunday that he doesn’t know if the Iranians will sign a deal, but warned: “They better. If not, they’re going to be in very serious trouble. They’re going to have a very tough period.”
Overnight, the American president posted an image on his Truth Social account showing himself wearing a MAGA hat and pointing a warning finger at the camera, alongside the message: “The calm before the storm.”
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported Saturday that the United States and Israel are preparing for the possibility of renewed strikes against Iran—the most extensive preparations since the ceasefire took effect—ahead of a decision by president Trump on the matter as early as next week.
If Trump decides to resume military action against Iran, several options are already being examined, ranging from extensive strikes against military targets and infrastructure in the country to deploying special forces on Iranian soil to seize nuclear material.