President Donald Trump said Iran is playing the US 'for suckers,' and argued that Tehran previously dealt with 'very stupid' US presidents, according to his public remarks. The statement continues Trump's public broadside against Iran amid an active US air campaign and stalled nuclear talks.
President Donald Trump escalated his verbal confrontation with Iran on Wednesday, saying Tehran is playing the United States 'for suckers.' According to his remarks, Trump argued that previous US administrations were 'very stupid' in their dealings with Iran — a line that fits his pattern of criticizing predecessors while signaling frustration with the current diplomatic impasse. Trump's latest statement comes as the US continues an active air campaign against Iranian targets, which began overnight on June 9-10. The White House has been pursuing a dual track of military strikes and renewed negotiations, but as The Zioneer reported earlier on June 10, Trump has repeatedly voiced anger at what he calls Iranian stalling tactics, with senior US officials warning that patience is thinning. The same day, the president stated that Iran would 'pay the price' for what he described as deception. What remains unconfirmed is whether this round of rhetoric signals a shift toward intensified military action or a continued attempt to pressure Tehran at the negotiating table. The administration has not issued a formal policy statement beyond Trump's on-the-record remarks.
10 developments
- DevelopingTrump says Iran fooled him, calls Tehran's deal confirmation 'weak and pathetic'
- StrongTrump says US was 'close to a deal' with Iran but was deceived
- DevelopingTrump says he will speak with Turkey, calls Erdogan 'great'
- ConfirmedTrump on potential Israel-Turkey clash: 'Not going to happen while I'm president'
Source and signal
- Internal intake