President Donald Trump said early Tuesday that the US will reach Iran's Mount Makosh nuclear site and warned Iran to prepare, according to his statement. The threat follows a similar warning an hour earlier in which he threatened to destroy the facility.
President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Iran's nuclear program early Tuesday, stating that the US 'will reach Mount Makosh' and telling Iran to 'prepare.' The remark, made just after 02:46 Jerusalem time, comes one hour after Trump threatened to destroy the Mount Makosh nuclear facility, as The Zioneer reported earlier.
The Mount Makosh site is one of Iran's most fortified nuclear facilities. Trump has repeatedly targeted it in recent statements, including a warning on Monday that it was a possible target for a 'big, fat and beautiful attack.' The president's latest statement did not specify a timeline or military action, but the direct warning to Iran to prepare marks an escalation in tone.
The threat is part of a broader pattern of escalating rhetoric from Trump over the past month, including warnings to bomb Iran at levels never seen if he is assassinated, and threats to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The administration has not indicated any change in military posture, and no immediate operational moves have been reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump: US will strike Iran's Mount Makosh 'fairly soon', Iran hasn't seen anything yet
- DevelopingTrump: 'I know exactly what is happening at Mount Makosh' — US State Department Persian page
- StrongIranian official warns US troops, allies will pay price for Mount Makosh strike, tells CNN
- StrongTrump says 'good talks' with Iran, downplays Mount Makosh, warns of 'complete mission' if no deal
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