President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iranian leadership on Thursday, suggesting that the country faces an existential threat if it does not reach a new diplomatic agreement with the United States. Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before departing for an event in Oklahoma, Trump framed the situation as a binary choice for the Iranian government.

"Now I have to make a decision. They’ll either sign a very fair deal, or they won’t exist any longer," the President stated. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. While the President did not elaborate on what specific actions might lead to such an outcome, the rhetoric marks a significant escalation in the administration's "maximum pressure" campaign against the Iranian regime.

This statement follows a period of heightened friction, characterized by increased U.S. sanctions and military posturing in the Persian Gulf. Iranian officials have previously rejected the possibility of new negotiations under the current U.S. pressure campaign, arguing that the U.S. violated the previous 2015 nuclear agreement by withdrawing from it unilaterally. The administration maintains that its approach is necessary to force Iran to the negotiating table for a more comprehensive deal that addresses both nuclear capabilities and ballistic missile development.