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Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

Trump to Iran: Make a Deal — Sign or Die

“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to "just do it," but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn't get it done… They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!“

President Donald J. Trump issued one of the bluntest warnings in modern diplomacy, declaring that Iran is standing at the edge of total collapse. According to Trump, they’ve already lost senior leadership, critical infrastructure, and strategic positioning — and that’s just the beginning.

“They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!” he announced, referring to recent Israeli strikes that wiped out top Iranian military officials.

In a post that reads more like a final ultimatum than a diplomatic statement, Trump spelled it out in brutal simplicity: Iran was offered a deal. Repeatedly. They said no. Now they’re bleeding. And the next strikes, already planned, will be “even more brutal.”

The Trump Doctrine: Sign or Die

According to the president, the U.S. has the “most lethal military equipment in the world, BY FAR,” and Israel knows how to use it. The message? Iran has zero room to maneuver. One more retaliation and the Middle East will need a new map.

He made it clear: “Iran must make a deal before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.” He capped off the message with a not-so-gentle nudge:

“JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”

What this really means:

  • No more patience: Trump is framing Iran’s choice as binary — surrender through diplomacy or be systematically dismantled.

  • No more bluffing: Iran’s credibility is already wounded. Retaliation invites annihilation. Silence invites mockery.

  • No more time: According to Trump, the next strikes are not if but when. And when they come, they’ll hit harder.

Bottom line:

Iran is on the ropes. Trump, back in command, isn’t negotiating — he’s issuing terms of surrender. The clock is ticking. The missiles are armed. And the final warning is now public.

Make a deal — or get erased.

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