In overnight remarks to reporters, US President Donald Trump said he does not trust Iran, claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, and warned that if Tehran takes action, "they will be bombed." He also addressed the recent assassination plot during his Turkey visit, stating that Iran tried to kill him and that his plane was at high risk, confirming he followed Secret Service instructions.
President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Iran overnight, warning reporters that if Tehran takes any action, "they will be bombed." Speaking in an exchange with reporters in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Jerusalem time), Trump said he does not trust Iran and claimed the United States, not Iran, controls the Strait of Hormuz. He also addressed the recent assassination plot during his visit to Turkey, stating that Iran tried to kill him and that his plane was at high risk, confirming he followed Secret Service instructions to switch aircraft. The remarks come after days of mounting rhetoric from Trump regarding the strategic waterway and Iran's capabilities.
Since Monday evening (Aug 10), The Zioneer has reported a series of statements from Trump asserting full US control over the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the Navy maintains an "infallible steel wall" blockade and that Iran is "bankrupt" and unable to pay its soldiers. In earlier versions, Trump also stated that all mines had been cleared from the waterway and that the US reopened it to navigation. These statements were attributed to Trump via Israeli media reports. The latest remarks mark a distinct shift toward an explicit bombing threat, tied directly to the assassination plot, signaling a potential escalation in the US-Iran standoff.
As The Zioneer reported on July 12, a Western intelligence entity warned the US of an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump during his Turkey visit, leading to operational changes. The White House confirmed on July 25 that a credible Iranian missile threat forced Trump to switch aircraft for his return flight. Trump himself now publicly acknowledges the danger, stating his original plane was "at high risk." The broader context includes weeks of US military strikes against Iranian-backed forces and repeated threats of further action, as documented in The Zioneer's coverage of the ongoing crisis.
What remains unclear is the specific trigger for Trump's latest warning — whether he was referring to potential Iranian retaliation for the US strikes or a new intelligence assessment. The President did not provide evidence for his claim that Iran was behind the assassination plot beyond his own assertion. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the trajectory of US-Iranian military exchanges remain fluid.
9 developments
- DevelopingTrump says U.S. controls Strait of Hormuz, acknowledges Iran can 'create problems'
- StrongTrump says US 'hitting Iran hard,' vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, calls Tehran 'crazy'
- StrongTrump says involved in Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz open and under US control
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
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