Trump says of Iran: Sometimes you have to use force

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he departs from the White House ahead of his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not ⁠happy with Iran and wants to make a deal with Tehran but warned ‌that "sometimes you have to" use military force.

Trump, talking to reporters as he left the White House on a trip to Texas, said Iran was still unwilling to forswear nuclear weapons as demanded by the United States.