President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday evening that he ordered US Central Command (CENTCOM) to 'open the gates of hell' in Iran, according to a report. The post appears to confirm earlier reports that the White House had amplified, though the claim remains unverified from an independent source.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday evening that he ordered US Central Command (CENTCOM) to 'open the gates of hell' in Iran, according to a report. The post arrives minutes after the desk's previous bulletin at 20:04 Jerusalem, when the White House spokesperson amplified a three-day-old report of the same directive. It is the first time Trump himself has publicly stated the order in his own words, rather than through anonymous officials or spokespersons.
The story unfolded over three days. On Monday, July 20, at 19:44 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump's initial warning that Iran would 'pay several times over' for every American soldier killed, and that the directive had been conveyed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Daniel Caine. Throughout the evening, The Zioneer published multiple updates as Trump repeated the threat and shared an article claiming he ordered CENTCOM to 'open the gates of hell.' On Wednesday, July 22, at 20:04 Jerusalem, the White House spokesperson officially amplified the earlier report, signaling continued administration signaling of a hardline posture toward Tehran. Minutes later, Trump himself posted on Truth Social, confirming the order directly.
The broader context includes weeks of U.S. military preparations and escalating rhetoric, as The Zioneer reported on July 15 and July 17. Multiple prior reports—from a single source and later multiple newsrooms—described Trump ordering strikes and preparing for a massive escalation. Tonight's development marks the first instance of Trump personally confirming the 'gates of hell' order in his own social media post.
The authenticity of the Truth Social post has not been independently verified. As with the initial reports that the White House amplified, the post's source and timing are drawn from a single report and have not been corroborated by an independent outlet.
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