Donald Trump has declared he will no longer be 'Mr Nice Guy' towards Iran, sharing an AI-generated image of himself holding a gun against a backdrop of buildings being bombed. The US president posted the picture on his Truth Social platform with a caption stating that Iran does not 'know how to sign a non-nuclear deal'.
The provocative post comes after Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade on the country and ends the ongoing war. According to two regional officials who spoke on Monday, the proposal would postpone discussions on Tehran's nuclear programme. However, Trump is understood to be unlikely to accept the offer, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appeared to rule out any deal that excludes Iran's nuclear programme.
This is a breaking news story. The situation continues to develop, and further updates are expected as diplomatic tensions escalate between the two nations.
