President Donald Trump said the United States will strike Iran hard today and tomorrow, and praised his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Times of Israel. The statement extends the president's escalating rhetoric against Iran.
President Donald Trump tonight praised his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and vowed that the United States will strike Iran hard today and tomorrow, according to a report by The Times of Israel. The statement adds a personal dimension to Trump's escalating threats, which have intensified throughout Monday evening.
The Zioneer has been tracking Trump's statements since the afternoon. At 15:37 Jerusalem, we reported Trump's initial threat to strike Iran with 'very great force' (version 1). Within minutes, at the same timestamp, he specified the strikes would occur 'tonight and tomorrow' (version 2) and characterized the recent memorandum of understanding as a 'failed test' (version 3). By 16:52 Jerusalem, Trump threatened to 'eliminate' the Iranian leadership (context item). Later, at 23:20, we reported that Trump called the MOU a test Iran failed, and at 23:22 that he sidestepped questions about Israeli involvement (context items). The new statement — reported at 23:59 Jerusalem — is the first to explicitly praise Netanyahu, contrasting with earlier acknowledgments of disagreements (version 6).
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, Trump told Netanyahu in a call that he is determined to sign an agreement with Iran (00:07 Jerusalem). Trump has also called Netanyahu a 'very tough man' (06:32 Jerusalem). The president's rhetoric has escalated alongside ongoing US strikes against Iranian targets, with Trump previously telling Fox News that the US hasn't hit Iran hard enough yet (15:53, June 11).
The Times of Israel report, which is the sole source for the new statement, remains unverified by The Zioneer. The specific timing and scope of the promised strikes have not been independently confirmed. No official statement from the White House or the Trump campaign has been released as of 23:59 Jerusalem.
8 developments
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- DevelopingLarge US military air movement suggests new wave of strikes on Iran may be imminent
Source and signal
- Internal intake