Trump Warns Iran Will “Pay the Price”

After weeks of signaling optimism about a possible breakthrough with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has dramatically hardened his tone, warning that Iran will “pay the price” for what he described as delaying negotiations over a potential agreement with Washington. The statement came as tensions between the two countries escalated again following a fresh exchange of military strikes, even as diplomatic efforts continued behind the scenes to salvage talks. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran of dragging out the negotiating process and suggested that the opportunity for a favorable agreement may be slipping away....