President Donald Trump claimed that the Iranians asked him not to attack tonight, but he intends to order a strong strike on Iran. The remark follows hours of escalating rhetoric, as The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday that Trump vowed to 'beat the hell out of' Iran after a surprise attack on U.S. forces.
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday night that the Iranians asked him not to strike tonight, but he intends to order a strong attack on Iran. The remarks, reported by the president himself, add a new twist to the ongoing crisis between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic.
The statement follows hours of escalating rhetoric from the White House. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Trump vowed to 'beat the hell out of' Iran after a surprise attack on U.S. forces, signaling a major expansion of the kinetic campaign. The president has been threatening strikes on Iran for weeks, including warnings of 'very hard' attacks and a plan to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, as The Zioneer has previously documented.
Trump's claim that Iran asked him to call off an attack is the first time he has publicly described direct communication from Tehran. It remains unclear whether the strike he intends to order represents a new operation or a continuation of the existing air campaign, which has reportedly hit over 80 targets since the initial wave.
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