Trump Warns Iran as He Claims Talks Are Being Set Up (Full Transcript)

Name: Trump Warns Iran as He Claims Talks Are Being Set Up
Uploaded: 2026-01-12T13:03:34+00:00
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Description: Trump threatens overwhelming retaliation if Iran targets U.S. bases, says Iran called to negotiate, and mentions contacting Elon Musk about Starlink during a blackout.

Trump threatens overwhelming retaliation if Iran targets U.S. bases, says Iran called to negotiate, and mentions contacting Elon Musk about Starlink during a blackout.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Iran said that they would consider military and commercial bases as legitimate targets if you struck.

[00:00:06] Speaker 2: Are you concerned about- Well, if they do that, we'll consider things targets that they wouldn't believe. If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they've never been hit before. They won't even believe it. I have options that are so strong. So, I mean, if they did that, it'll be met with a very, very powerful force.

[00:00:26] Speaker 1: While President Trump gave this stern warning to Iran and stressed the United States' capabilities when it comes to force, at the same time, I asked him if Iran wanted to engage with him diplomatically. And he said that the Iranian leaders gave him a call on Saturday.

[00:00:41] Speaker 2: Iran called to negotiate. Yesterday. Yesterday. The leaders of Iran called. They want to negotiate. I think they're tired of being beat up by the United States. Iran wants to negotiate, yes. We may meet with them. I mean, a meeting is being set up. But we may have to act because of what's happening before the meeting. But a meeting is being set up.

[00:01:07] Speaker 1: President Trump also said that he was going to call up Elon Musk after he spoke with reporters in the press cabin when I asked him if he was going to send Starlink to Iranians who have entered their fourth day of an internet blackout on Sunday.

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The clip reports President Trump warning Iran that any attacks on U.S. military or commercial bases would trigger an overwhelming U.S. response. He also claims Iranian leaders called to negotiate and that a meeting may be set up, though he suggests the U.S. might act before any talks depending on events. Separately, he says he plans to call Elon Musk after being asked about providing Starlink internet access to Iranians amid an internet blackout.

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Trump warns Iran of overwhelming retaliation, cites talks

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Negative: The tone is confrontational and high-stakes, centered on threats of escalation and military retaliation, with a secondary note of possible diplomacy and humanitarian-communications concerns via Starlink.

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Question 1:
What did President Trump say would happen if Iran targeted U.S. bases?
The U.S. would immediately withdraw from the region
The U.S. would respond with very powerful force
The U.S. would only respond through sanctions
The U.S. would take no action until after negotiations
Correct Answer:
The U.S. would respond with very powerful force

Question 2:
According to Trump in the clip, what did Iranian leaders do recently?
They expelled U.S. diplomats
They called to negotiate
They agreed to a ceasefire with Israel
They offered to lift all sanctions
Correct Answer:
They called to negotiate

Question 3:
What technology was mentioned as a possible way to provide internet access during Iran’s blackout?
5G towers
Undersea cables
Starlink
Shortwave radio
Correct Answer:
Starlink

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