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Defence & SecurityThe Hindu World 03 May 2026

Trump says U.S. could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’

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Hey, understanding global affairs like this U.S.-Iran tension is key for CLAT, especially for legal reasoning and current affairs. So basically, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could restart military strikes on Iran if they 'misbehave', even while discussing a potential deal. Iran, on its part, has proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending U.S. block

Updated- May 03, 2026 07:07 am IST - WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/DUBAI

President Donald Trump board Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida., on 2, 2026, en route Miami.

U.S. President Donald Trumpsaid on Saturday (May 2, 2026) he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting ‌for the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if ​Tehran misbehaves. A senior Iranian official said on Saturday (May 2, 2026) that an Iranian proposal so far rejected by Mr. Trump ⁠would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran’s nuclear program for later.

When asked about Iran’s proposal before boarding a flight to Miami at West Palm Beach, Florida, Mr. Trump replied: “They told me about the concept of the ‌deal. They’re going to give me the exact wording now.”

Originally published by The Hindu World on 03 May 2026. CLAT Tribe summarises and curates for exam relevance.View original

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