Trump says Iran faces 'decapitation' if it doesn't strike deal


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump on ⁠Monday said Iran faced "decapitation" if it ‌did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran ​had one last chance to ⁠strike a deal.

"I ⁠think we're going to maybe get something, ⁠but ‌I want to give them every last chance before ⁠decapitation," he said, reiterating a threat to ​launch ‌a major attack on Iran.

Earlier on ⁠Monday, after ​Iran said there were no talks under way, Trump slammed what he called ⁠Iran's "unbelievably duplicitous" leadership.

Trump, asked ​about the status of the negotiations, told reporters "they are going on right now," adding ⁠that the two sides were speaking at the request of Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar ​among others.

"This is ⁠a last chance for them to sign ​a good document," he ‌said, referring to Iran.

(Reporting ​by Nandita Bose, writing by David Ljunggren; editing by Michelle Nichols)

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