'Bad Things Will Happen If There's No Deal': Trump Puts Iran On 10-Day Notice

Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 20:58 IST

President Trump warned a US-Iran deal could be decided in 10 days, urging Iran for a meaningful agreement as American military buildup continues amid escalating nuclear tensions.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the world will know in “next 10 days" whether a US-Iran deal was possible. He also warned that bad things will happen if there is no deal.

He also urged Iran to strike a “meaningful" deal as a huge American military continues in the Middle East.

“It’s proven to be over the years not easy to make a meaningful deal with Iran. We have to make a meaningful deal otherwise bad things happen," he said.

AFP quoted the President warning Washington “may have to take it a step further" without any agreement, adding: “You’re going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days."

Earlier in the day, Trump convened a key meeting with his top advisers on the ongoing Iran crisis as a top US ally warned that the President is set to strike Tehran “within hours" amid escalating nuclear tensions.

Trump summoned his top advisers on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing nuclear crisis with Iran, two US officials familiar with the matter told Axios. Trump was briefed on the nuclear talks held earlier this week in Geneva and the group discussed next steps.

According to a report by The Telegraph, Trump was told that the United States would be ready to begin a war with Iran by Saturday. This follows the buildup of American aircraft and ships near Iranian territory.

At least 50 extra fighter jets, as well as air-to-air refuelling tankers and other aircraft, were deployed to the Middle East this week. A second aircraft carrier strike group, USS Gerald R. Ford, is also expected to reach the eastern Mediterranean within days.

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