Trump Issues Military Ultimatum to Iran Amid Stalled Nuclear Talks

President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Tehran, stating the U.S. will either reach a nuclear deal within the next 10 to 15 days or \"finish the job\" through military action. The ultimatum comes as Iran enters a week of national mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, whose funeral began Friday. While indirect talks in Doha reported \"positive\" progress earlier this week, the process is now largely on hold until the conclusion of the funeral ceremonies, which have seen thousands of marchers in Tehran calling for revenge against the U.S. and Israel. Tensions are also mounting over maritime security and regional alliances. Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signaled that Iran intends to resume collecting shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz following a 60-day pause. Vice President JD Vance has firmly rejected these claims, asserting the U.S. will ensure the waterway remains toll-free. Simultaneously, reports of a rift between the White House and Jerusalem have surfaced, with President Trump reportedly pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt military actions in southern Lebanon—a key Iranian condition for any potential peace settlement. On the nuclear front, recent satellite analysis from the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) shows that while main enrichment activities at Natanz and Fordow remain suspended, construction at the underground Kolang Gaz La facility continues. The site is not yet operational, and much of the Natanz complex remains in a state of disrepair. The conflict currently sits at a critical juncture, balanced between high-stakes diplomatic brinkmanship and the threat of a wider regional escalation.