President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday (February 19) that it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if attacked.

Amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East that has fueled fears of a wider war, Trump said negotiations with Iran to end the tense stand-off were going well, but demanded that Tehran reach a "meaningful" agreement.

"Otherwise bad things happen," Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran, told the first meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington.

Asked later to elaborate, he told reporters aboard Air Force One: "I would think that would be enough time, 10, 15 days, pretty much maximum.”

But he declined to be specific, except to warn again of "really bad things" and insist that Iran would have to make a deal one way or another.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

IN AIR (FEBRUARY 19, 2026) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SPEAKING TO REPORTERS ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE

2. WHITE FLASH

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

OFF-CAMERA JOURNALIST, SAYING: “You said today, on Iran, bad things will happen.”

TRUMP SAYING: “Yeah bad things, really bad things.”

OFF-CAMERA JOURNALIST, SAYING: “What will that…”

TRUMP SAYING: “I'm not gonna talk to you about that."

OFF-CAMERA JOURNALIST, SAYING: “(Indiscernible) What is the goal if there is a U.S. military strike… (indiscernible)”

TRUMP SAYING: “Well, we're either gonna make a deal or we’re gonna get a deal one way or the other.”

OFF-CAMERA JOURNALIST, SAYING: “But with the military strike (indiscernible) to wait out their nuclear program?”

TRUMP SAYING: “I’m not gonna talk to you about that. But we’re either gonna get a deal or it’s gonna be unfortunate for them.”

OFF-CAMERA JOURNALIST, SAYING: “You said today 10 days (indiscernible) to make a deal?”

TRUMP SAYING: “I would think that would be enough time, 10, 15 days, pretty much maximum.”

4. WHITE FLASH

5. TRUMP LEAVING REPORTERS