US president Donald Trump warned Iran that without movement from Tehran on an agreement, 'we’ll just keep blowing them away unimpeded'. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUS president Donald Trump extended a pause on threats to bomb Iranian energy plants by 10 days as Iran labelled Washington’s proposals to end nearly fours weeks of conflict as “one-sided and unfair”. The diplomatic impasse over the possibility of ceasefire talks has set the stage for another escalation in the Middle East war. “In the meantime, we’ll just keep blowing them away unimpeded.”He also said that taking control of Iran’s oil was an “option”, comparing it to the deal Washington made with Venezuela. Wave after wave of rocket and drone attacks from Iran and Lebanon sent Israelis rushing to their bomb shelters again on Thursday.

Source: The Irish Times March 27, 2026 09:01 UTC