‘Iran welcomes dialogue and does not seek war’, says Iranian president amid threats from Trump

Iran will respond immediately and decisively to “any aggression”, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UAE president, Iranian state media reported on Friday. According to state media reports, Pezeshkian added that Iran welcomes dialogue and does not seek war. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announces military maneuvers after Trump’s threat United States President Donald Trump is considering a wide range of military options to use against Iran and weaken the Khamenei regime, but has not yet made a decision, revealed the American newspaper “The New York Times”. According to the newspaper, the current set of options includes bombings and even the possibility of American forces carrying out covert special operations in locations inside Iran. In recent days, Trump has also been considering whether regime change would be a viable option, the report said. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp What could happen if the US attacks Iran? 7 possible scenarios Among the military attack options available to Trump are also bombings of Iran’s nuclear installations — just as they did in June 2025 — and against military and symbolic installations of the Iranian regime, such as the headquarters of the Iranian militia that would be responsible for the deaths of protesters on the country’s streets. According to the “New York Times”, among the riskiest options would be the secret sending of commandos to destroy or seriously damage parts of Iran’s nuclear program that were not yet hit in the US bombing last year. The report stated that the US Army has training for missions of this type, with a high degree of specialization, to enter countries and reach high-value targets — such as Iran’s nuclear facilities, for example. US government officials told the Reuters news agency that another of the options considered by Washington would be to carry out targeted attacks on Iran’s security forces and leaders to inspire new protests in the country’s streets and “create conditions for regime change.” Trump has not yet chosen between the options presented by the Pentagon and, therefore, has not authorized military action against Iran, US government officials told the newspaper. The options being considered go beyond those he had on the table in the first half of January, when the US was on the verge of attacking the Iranian regime, but Trump was convinced to give up the action after a call from mediators and after Tehran gave up carrying out executions of protesters. READ ALSO: Protests or nuclear agreement? Trump is silent about the demonstrations in a new threat to attack Iran Trump considers attacking Iran’s leaders to encourage protesters to overthrow the regime, says agency USS Abraham Lincoln: get to know the aircraft carrier sent by Trump to the Middle East to pressure Iran Trump threatens Iran with ‘large and powerful ships’ The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on January 29, 2026 REUTERS/Kylie Cooper The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Thursday (29) that he intends to talk to Iran and stated hope not to have to use “large and powerful ships” against the country. Tensions between the United States and Iran rose again this week, after Trump once again said he could authorize an attack if the Iranian regime does not negotiate a nuclear deal. Speaking to journalists, the president stated that he had previously spoken with Iranian authorities about a possible agreement. He also said he made it clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and that it should stop killing demonstrators protesting against the government. Earlier, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that American Defense is ready to “deliver” to Iran whatever Trump determines. He cited as an example the operation against Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro. Currently, the United States maintains the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, with capacity to transport up to 90 aircraft, including fighters and helicopters. Trump said more military forces were on their way to the region to monitor Iran “very closely.” On Wednesday (28), Trump wrote on a social network that the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group is ready to act “with speed and violence if necessary”. Iran says it is willing to dialogue, but reinforces that it will not give up its right to defend itself. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Iranian mission to the UN stated that the country will respond “like never before” if it is attacked. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied the existence of ongoing negotiations with the United States and stated that Iran will not accept dialogue under military threats. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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