Trump Threatens 'Hell' for Iran if It Rejects US-Brokered Middle East Deal

US President Donald Trump is prepared to unleash "hell" on Iran if it refuses to accept a deal aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict. This stark warning was delivered by White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt during a briefing on Wednesday.

"If Iran cannot accept reality, if it does not understand that it is defeated and will continue to be defeated, then President Trump will ensure it is struck with a force it has never seen before," Levitt stated.

She emphasized the seriousness of the threat, adding, "President Trump is not bluffing and is ready to create real hell. Iran should not miscalculate again."

Despite reports from Iranian state media claiming Tehran had rejected Washington's plan to end the war, Levitt asserted that negotiations are ongoing and productive. She noted that media reports detailing a 15-point US plan contain "credible elements."

The Iranian response has been mixed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that US proposals are under consideration but clarified that "exchanging messages through intermediaries does not mean negotiations are taking place." He stressed that the Islamic Republic intends to "continue resisting" as it seeks to "end the war on its own terms."

In a separate development on Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a counter-warning. He claimed that the country's intelligence services reported enemies of Iran, with support from a regional state, are preparing to occupy an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Ghalibaf cautioned that in such an event, "all vital infrastructure of that country will become a target for relentless attacks."