President Donald Trump said the United States is expected to carry out another round of strikes against Iran
By Sammy Tisser,
President Donald Trump said the United States is expected to carry out another round of strikes against Iran tonight, following Tehran's attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and actions involving neighboring Gulf states. Speaking during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the U.S. struck Iran "very hard" overnight and warned that more military action is likely. "We'll probably hit them hard again tonight," he said, adding that Iran would receive "a little warning."
Trump also indicated Washington may no longer move forward with its memorandum with Iran, arguing that the country's recent actions have made a military response the easier course. "We may just do it without a deal, because... it's easier," he said.
The president defended the agreement negotiated by his administration, claiming it creates a complete barrier to Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. He contrasted it with the 2015 nuclear deal reached under former President Barack Obama, arguing that the earlier agreement instead opened a pathway for Iran to develop one.
During the exchange with reporters, Trump again claimed his administration had achieved regime change in Iran and referred to the country's current leadership as "cuckoo." He also mistakenly referred to the "Islamic Republic of Japan" while claiming that 111 missiles launched at a U.S. aircraft carrier during the conflict were all successfully intercepted.
Topics: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Diplomacy
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