Trump Says Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’ for Slow-Walking Peace Deal

The president’s remarks come after he said U.S.–Iran negotiations were close to a breakthrough before fresh military clashes broke out.
Trump Says Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’ for Slow-Walking Peace Deal
President Donald Trump returns to the White House on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Iran of dragging out negotiations with Washington and warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for delaying a deal that he said would benefit the country and earlier signaled was nearing a breakthrough.

“Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess,” Trump wrote in a June 10 post on Truth Social, adding that Iran has been “all talk and no action” in terms of peace talks.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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