President Donald Trump said the Iranians are 'bad and sick people,' claiming they had agreed to a deal but then attacked a merchant ship with a drone yesterday, according to a report. The remarks are the latest in a series of sharp statements from Trump on Iran's nuclear negotiations and maritime attacks.
The reported statement, attributed to President Trump, adds to a pattern of escalating rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. The Zioneer has reported on several occasions that Trump has made critical statements about Iran's nuclear negotiations and maritime attacks in recent weeks. The credibility of the report could not be immediately verified, as it originates from a single source.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump Abandoned Iran Ceasefire, Authorized New Strikes After Briefing on Maritime Attacks
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
- DevelopingTrump: Iran 'foolishly' violated ceasefire with drone strike on ships in Strait of Hormuz
- ConfirmedTrump claims Iran asked him to stop bombing, Pentagon denies any US warship hit
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