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Trump Warns Iran of 'Consequences' if No 'Deal' is Struck

Published February 17, 2026, 09:23
Trump Warns Iran of 'Consequences' if No 'Deal' is Struck

Donald Trump warned Tehran of 'consequences' if no agreement is reached in upcoming talks in Geneva, stating he will participate 'indirectly'. Simultaneously, he commented that he will soon decide on potential new arms sales to Taiwan, which is causing reactions from Beijing, which considers Taiwan a province of its own. Trump had previously discussed the matter with Xi Jinping, who warned of the need for 'prudence' in arms sales to Taiwan. The US strategy for the Indo-Pacific region aims to deter China, but without an explicit reference to Taiwan as in previous texts. Additionally, an incident of sewage leakage into the Potomac River was reported, with the federal government intervening to protect it. Trump had also a phone call with Xi Jinping, where arms sales to Taiwan were discussed and China expressed its concern. The sale of US arms to Taiwan, worth $11.1 billion, provoked a strong reaction from China, which proceeded with military exercises around the island.