Otherwise bad things happen.
The promise
Trump warned that Iran needed to reach a meaningful nuclear agreement and said the next stage would become clear within roughly 10 days. Later that day, he told reporters that 10 to 15 days was about the maximum time available. The warning came alongside a large American military buildup and continuing diplomatic contacts. The supporting argument was that a defined decision window could push negotiations toward a concrete result. The objection was that a public deadline backed by force could narrow diplomatic flexibility and increase the risk of a regional conflict. This record captures the new February decision window rather than duplicating his January threat of a worse attack.
