Trump Issues Ultimatum Before 'Beheading' Iran

US President Donald Trump has reacted furiously to Iran’s denial that the two nations are negotiating, issuing an ultimatum for a deal and threatening a ‘beheading’. The escalation follows Trump’s earlier claim that the US had called off a planned attack on Iran due to a pending agreement concerning the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the cessation of nuclear weapons threats, a claim Iran dismissed as unilateral.

In an angry post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump declared that the US military blockade would continue until a ‘deal, or total surrender’ is reached. He criticised Iran’s leadership for denying any discussions were taking place, accusing them of hypocrisy for requesting talks while publicly stating they are only dealing with Oman. Trump further asserted that the US Navy already controls the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing Iran’s claims to the contrary. ‘Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,’ he wrote.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, confirmed that Tehran is not negotiating with the US, but is instead in talks with Oman to secure a temporary safe route through the strait. He added that an agreement with Oman alone would be insufficient to reopen the waterway as long as US ‘aggression’ persists.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump claimed he wanted to give Iran a final chance before what he termed a ‘beheading’, without elaborating on the meaning of the threat. He insisted negotiations were ‘ongoing’ at Iran’s request, supported by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, and would occur in two phases: first reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and second addressing Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded by stating that Iran will defend its borders but has no intention of continuing or expanding the war, describing conflict as a ‘disease’.