President Donald Trump stated hours before his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is aware of developments at Iran's Mount Makosh nuclear site even without Netanyahu's input, and threatened to 'take it down easily' if no deal is reached with Iran, according to a Channel 12 report.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran's nuclear program just hours before his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that he knows what is happening at the Mount Makosh site even without Netanyahu's input and threatening to 'take it down easily' if no deal is reached, according to a Channel 12 report.
Minutes earlier, at 15:39 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer reported Trump's earlier threat to destroy the Mount Makosh site if no deal is reached, in which he also remarked that Netanyahu 'wants to stay involved.' The new statement, attributed to N12's Foreign Desk, adds a dimension of confidence and timing, as the two leaders prepare to meet face-to-face.
The meeting, which has been in the works for days, comes amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear advances. The Zioneer has previously reported on Trump's threats to strike Mount Makosh, a fortified underground facility reportedly used for uranium enrichment and centrifuge storage. Netanyahu is expected to present intelligence to Trump showing Iran recently moved centrifuges into the site, as reported by the New York Post.
It remains unclear whether Trump's threats will translate into immediate military action, or if the meeting will produce a diplomatic framework. The exact timing of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting has not been officially confirmed.
4 developments
- DevelopingTrump: 'I don't need Bibi to tell me about Mount Makosh' — threatens to take it down if no deal
- DevelopingTrump escalates Mount Makosh threat: 'We will reach the site, tell Iran to prepare'
- DevelopingTrump: US will strike Iran's Mount Makosh 'fairly soon', Iran hasn't seen anything yet
- DevelopingTrump says Iran not ready for a deal but will be soon; threatens to destroy bridges, power plants near Tehran if Hormuz attacks continue
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