Fact Check: "President Trump stated that Iranian leaders had 60 days to reach an agreement on their nuclear ambitions before an Israeli aerial assault began four days ago."
What We Know
The claim revolves around President Trump's alleged ultimatum to Iran regarding its nuclear program, stating that Iranian leaders had 60 days to reach an agreement before facing military action from Israel. Reports indicate that Trump did issue a 60-day ultimatum to Iran earlier in the year, with the deadline reportedly falling around mid-June 2025, just before Israel's recent military actions against Iranian targets began on June 13, 2025 (source-3, source-4). However, the assertion that the Israeli aerial assault began four days prior to Trump's statement is misleading. The military actions commenced on June 13, and Trump's comments about the ultimatum were made after these strikes (source-2, source-7).
Analysis
The claim that Trump stated Iranian leaders had 60 days to negotiate before an Israeli assault lacks context. While Trump did mention a 60-day ultimatum, he framed it as a past event, indicating that the deadline had already passed by the time he made his statements following the Israeli strikes (source-8). This suggests that the military action had already occurred, contradicting the implication that the ultimatum was a precondition for the strikes.
The sources used to support the claim vary in reliability. The AP News and CNN reports provide a balanced view of the situation, detailing both Trump's statements and the ongoing military actions. However, some sources may exhibit bias depending on their political affiliations, which could influence their interpretation of Trump's statements and the context surrounding them.
Conclusion
The claim that President Trump stated Iranian leaders had 60 days to reach an agreement on their nuclear ambitions before an Israeli aerial assault began four days ago is False. While Trump did issue a 60-day ultimatum, the assertion that this ultimatum was a precondition for the Israeli strikes is misleading. The military action had already commenced before Trump made his comments, indicating that the timeline presented in the claim is inaccurate.
Sources
- Trump's Choice on Israel-Iran: Help Destroy Nuclear Facility or ...
- Trump faces new test after Israeli strikes on Iran | AP News
- ‘We knew everything,’ Trump tells Reuters about Israel's strikes on Iran
- How days of frantic diplomacy and dire warnings culminated with Israel ...
- Trump: 'Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left'
- Iran counterattacks, firing waves of missiles at Israel - USA TODAY
- Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal after ...
- Trump says he gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum: 'Today is day 61... Now ...
