Trump Says Iran Must Deliver ‘Right Answers’ to Peace Proposal or Face Renewed Attacks

Iranian officials warned that a renewed conflict could spread beyond the Middle East.

Civilians and emergency workers view the remains of a residential and commercial building in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighbourhood of Tehran, Iran, on March 21, 2026. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on May 20 that the United States was prepared to resume attacks on Iran within days if negotiations fail to produce what he called the “right answers.”

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said the situation remained unstable six weeks after he paused Operation Epic Fury under a ceasefire agreement.