President Donald Trump declared that if negotiations with Iran fail, the United States will not hesitate to act decisively. Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump made it clear: “If there is no agreement with Iran—we will do what must be done.”
The statement came just days before direct U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are set to begin, without intermediaries, for the first time since Trump returned to office in January 2025. It also underscored the historic alignment between Washington and Jerusalem at a moment of unprecedented regional danger.
With Netanyahu at his side, Trump emphasized the strength of the U.S.-Israel alliance and reaffirmed America’s commitment to preventing Iran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.
The timing of the statement could not be more critical. Iran’s regime—through its terror proxies Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria—has launched continuous attacks against Israel since the October 7 massacre. Iran’s goal is not political leverage; it is the annihilation of the Jewish state. Nuclear weapons are only one piece of that genocidal strategy.
President Trump made it clear that any deal with Tehran must be total and irreversible. “We won’t accept a delay tactic. We won’t fund their terror machine with sanction relief. And we won’t wait until a mushroom cloud forces us to act.”
“What Must Be Done” – Military Option on the Table
Though he did not elaborate, Trump’s phrase “we will do what must be done” was widely interpreted as a thinly veiled warning of military action. The message was unmistakable: If diplomacy fails, force remains an option. And unlike previous administrations, Trump’s White House has demonstrated it is not afraid to use it.
This echoes Trump’s longstanding policy of maximum pressure and strategic deterrence. His administration has already reversed Biden-era restrictions, approved over $12 billion in arms to Israel, and reimposed crippling sanctions on Iran.
Netanyahu: “There Can Be No Compromise with Evil”
Netanyahu praised Trump’s leadership, calling the moment “a test of the West’s moral clarity.” He warned that any agreement which leaves the Iranian regime in power or gives it time to recover is a disaster waiting to happen. “You cannot make peace with those who worship death. You can only defeat them.”
A Clear Line in the Sand
Trump’s warning puts Iran on notice and reassures Israel that it will not face its enemies alone. Whether Iran backs down or barrels forward, the world now knows the stakes—and the consequences. For Tehran, the path is clear: either dismantle the nuclear threat or face the full weight of American and Israeli resolve.
As Trump concluded, “We will not allow the world’s most dangerous regime to hold the world hostage. If there’s no agreement—we will act. And we will win.”
