Trump Threatens Iran With Bombing, Secondary Tariffs If It Fails to Make Nuclear Deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier said the Islamic regime is declining direct negotiations with the United States over its fast-track nuclear program.

President Donald Trump announces tariffs on auto imports, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on March 30 raised the prospect of secondary tariffs and military strikes on Iran if Tehran does not reach an agreement with Washington regarding its nuclear program.

Trump reportedly told NBC News via a March 30 telephone interview that U.S. and Iranian officials are in discussions but did not offer further details.