US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran may face renewed army strikes if ongoing negotiations fail, saying Washington is ready to escalate if a deal is just not reached earlier than the present ceasefire expires subsequent week.Talking to reporters aboard Air Pressure One, Trump made clear that whereas talks are beneath approach, the result stays unsure. “If we do not do [a deal], we’ll get it in a unique type — in a way more unfriendly type. However in any occasion, we’ll get it,” he mentioned, signalling the opportunity of additional battle if diplomacy breaks down.Trump mentioned negotiations with Tehran would proceed over the weekend and expressed cautious optimism. “We’re negotiating over the weekend… I anticipate issues to go nicely. A lot of this stuff have been negotiated and agreed to… The principle factor is that Iran won’t have a nuclear weapon. You can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon — and that supersedes the whole lot else,” he mentioned, reiterating that stopping Iran from buying nuclear weapons stays Washington’s prime precedence.Nonetheless, the US president additionally warned that the ceasefire, on account of expire on Wednesday, will not be prolonged. “Possibly I will not lengthen it. However the blockade goes to stay. So you might have a blockade, and sadly, we’ll have to begin dropping bombs once more,” he mentioned. The US has already imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, which Trump described as “very profitable”.The warning comes amid fragile developments within the area. Iran just lately introduced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, an important world oil route by way of which round 20 per cent of the world’s provide passes. But Tehran has additionally threatened to close the waterway once more if the US blockade continues, elevating recent issues about world vitality safety.Regardless of the tensions, Trump struck an optimistic tone concerning the prospects of a deal. “I feel it is going to occur,” he mentioned, whilst key variations stay unresolved, notably over Iran’s nuclear programme and management over maritime routes.