Trump gives Iran last chance to sign deal before decapitation sets target date for Strait of Hormuz to reopen

WASHINGTON — President Trump declared on Monday he’s giving Iran one “last chance before decapitation” – betting on lucky No.13 for his final ultimatum.Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump claimed negotiations are underway to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday after he called off a large-scale “World War II” intensity military operation over the weekend to give Iran a final chance to avoid destruction.“This is a last chance,” Trump said.

“This is the last chance for them to sign a good document.”“I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” he added.The president has given Iran at least a dozen chances since the war began on Feb.28, threatening strikes or imposing deadlines for major actions by Tehran only to reverse course or extend time limits, according to a review by The Post of prior statements.This includes backing down from operations to blow up power plants or moving self-imposed deadlines for military strikes.For example, he delayed attacks twice in the spring, halted planned bombing in April to keep talks alive, backed off further strikes in May after Gulf allies pushed for restraint, and held fire again in June as US and Iranian negotiators worked toward a framework deal.Asked what was different this time that makes him believe Iran would finally bend, Trump implied he’s trying to avoid large scale damage to the Iranians.“It’s very tough to do what we have planned, still planned.

We’ll see what happens, but it’s very very tough thing to do,” he said of so-called decapitation strikes, which would target Iranian leadership instead of infrastructure for the first time since the first days of the war.“I think I’m very proud of the fact that I will give people give people a chance.This is a big move to do an attack that big on a country I’d rather not do” he added.Trump said Iran requested the negotiations after backing from key Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emir...