Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombing over nuclear negotiations, the country has responded by readying missiles. Iran's armed forces have readied missiles that have the operational capability to hit US-linked positions around the world, state-owned Tehran Times said.
"A significant number of these launch-ready missiles are located in underground facilities scattered across the country, designed to withstand airstrikes," the report said.
In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump warned that Iran would face unprecedented bombing if it failed to meet US demands. "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," Trump said. "It will be bombing like they've never seen before."
Alongside military threats, Trump also suggested the possibility of reinstating secondary tariffs on Iran and its trade partners. He indicated that a decision on these tariffs would be made in the coming weeks, depending on how Tehran responds.
According to the Tehran Times, Iran's armed forces have reportedly prepared missiles capable of targeting U.S.-related positions, in response to ongoing threats of military action from President Trump if Tehran does not agree to a new nuclear deal under his terms.
During his first term as President, Trump withdrew the US from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal. The agreement had imposed strict limitations on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump reiterated that his administration remains open to talks but stressed that Iran must demonstrate a commitment to limiting its nuclear program.
Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to Trump's comments in a statement broadcast on state media. While rejecting direct negotiations with Washington, he acknowledged that indirect talks, mediated through Oman, could continue.
