President Donald Trump said Friday evening that he is losing trust in the Iranian leadership, accusing them of lying about a missile attack on Jordan that occurred while talks were ongoing. The remarks, reported by a Hebrew-language source, mark a sharpening of Trump's tone toward Tehran and come hours after he described Iran as 'at least serious.'
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran Friday evening, stating he is 'starting to lose trust' in the Iranian leadership. According to a circulating report, Trump accused Tehran of lying, specifically noting that missiles fired at Jordan occurred while negotiations were underway. 'Instead of a call from Witkoff, I got a call from...' Trump said, though the recipient's identity was unclear from the report.
The remarks mark a notable shift from earlier Friday, when Trump described Iran as 'at least serious' in negotiations, as The Zioneer reported. Over recent weeks, Trump has fluctuated between threatening military action and pursuing diplomacy. His latest comments suggest mounting frustration with Tehran's conduct amid ongoing nuclear talks.
The missile attack on Jordan referenced by Trump was not independently verified by The Zioneer, and its timing relative to negotiations remains unclear. The statement comes as the US-led negotiation track faces continued uncertainty.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: Iran launched missiles at five countries that 'didn't even know they were involved'
- StrongTrump announces US strikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites
- StrongTrump: Iranian attack on Jordan was a surprise; US had minutes to intercept missiles
- StrongTrump: 'We're going to be hitting them very hard' after intercepting five rockets
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