U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that American forces would bomb Iran "today," marking a sharp escalation in a diplomatic standoff that has gripped global markets.
The president characterized the ongoing negotiations as a waste of time, accusing Tehran of playing the United States "for suckers" and demanding immediate concessions.
The statement represents a significant hardening of the administration's posture, moving beyond previous warnings of "massive" strikes to a specific, immediate threat of military action.
The rhetoric comes amid reports that peace talks have stalled, with the U.S. growing increasingly impatient with Tehran's pace of engagement.
This latest development builds on a week of intensifying pressure from the White House.
In recent days, Trump has warned that Iran faces bombing "at a much higher level" if it does not agree to a comprehensive peace deal, framing the clock as ticking for Tehran to "get moving" or face severe consequences.