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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Trump: Iran has ’10, 15 days’ to make nuclear deal, ‘or it’s going to be unfortunate for them’
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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One before taking off from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on February 19, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says that Iran had at most 15 days to make a deal on concerns starting with its nuclear program, suggesting the United States would attack if it did not.
“We’re either going to get a deal, or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,” Trump tells reporters on Air Force One.
Asked about his timeline, Trump says, “I would think that would be enough time — 10, 15 days, pretty much maximum.”
Trump earlier Thursday had suggested 10 days for Iran’s clerical state to reach an agreement.
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