12/12 — Trump's Nuclear Warning Keeps Pressure on Tehran Trump renewed his criticism of former President Barack Obama's Iran policy, arguing that billions of dollars transferred to Tehran had left the regime on a path toward nuclear weapons. Trump said Washington remained prepared to address the nuclear threat and had not ruled out further military action. With regional mediators working to prevent escalation, the central question remains whether diplomacy can produce a durable settlement while military preparations and economic pressures continue to intensify.