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Trump on Thursday warned Iran that failure to reach a deal with his administration would be “very traumatic.” Iran and the United States held“I guess over the next month, something like that,” Trump said in response to a question about his timeline for striking a deal with Iran on its nuclear program.
“It should happen quickly. They should agree very quickly.” Trump told Axios earlier this week that he was considering sending a second carrier strike group to the Middle East.on Wednesday and said he insisted to Israel's leader that negotiations with Iran needed to continue. Netanyahu is urging the administration to press Tehran to scale back its ballistic missile program and end its support for militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah as part of any deal. The USS Ford set out on deployment in late June 2025, which means the crew will have been deployed for eight months in two weeks time. While it is unclear how long the ship will remain in the Middle East, the move sets the crew up for an usually long deployment.Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Book calls attention to Jacksonville's post-pandemic affordability crisisVolunteers rehab Green Cove Springs home as Clay County prices rise, affordability tightensWoman creates mobile hair salon to pamper families in need for free at Jacksonville hospitalsMiddle school student taken to hospital after being stabbed by another student on school busMan describes being shot after following hit-and-run driver on St. Johns Bluff | 'Excruciating Pain;Man describes being shot after following hit-and-run driver on St. Johns Bluff | 'Excruciating Pain;Cats and kittens are helping inmates heal thanks to a Flagler County rehabilitation programFamily reunited with 9-year-old son’s urn after more than a decadeCity council greenlights plans to establish community benefits agreement boardNeighbors outraged after apparent swastika painted on St. Johns County homeTelethon Rain: Every bit counts | Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn explainsNeighbors describe chaotic scene of deadly officer-involved shooting in NorthsideSt. Johns County to stop enforcing panhandling ordinanceTocoi Creek girls basketball team not sneaking up on teams this seasonSome much-needed rain finally in the forecastMan spotted for 2nd time in stolen car fatally shot by 2 officers: JSOJacksonville mother sues man, apartment complex, landscaping company over sexual assault of daughterJacksonville mother sues man, apartment complex, landscaping company over sexual assault of daughter▶Camden County fire that closed Highway 17 contained, officials urge preparation amid dry conditions0:41The Jacksonville Free Press enters its 40th year of telling Black storiesNeighbors turn frustration toward city councilwoman after recent shooting at Westside parking lotLGBTQ+ advocacy groups claim FL legislature taking up bills that will hurt their communityBishop Kenny girls basketball team uses motivation from last year to fuel playoff driveShould Orange Park add red-light cameras at crash-prone Park Avenue & Wells Road intersection?Previous photo
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