President Trump said Iran 'violates the ceasefire every day,' calling Iranian leaders 'liars' who 'kill people.' He added that a nuclear deal may not be necessary, as the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a weapon could be achieved without one, according to his remarks.
President Donald Trump said this afternoon that Iran 'violates the ceasefire every day,' calling its leaders 'liars' and accusing them of 'killing people.' He added that a nuclear agreement with Tehran may not be necessary, stating: 'Maybe we'll achieve the goal that Iran won't have a nuclear weapon even without a deal.' The remarks, made at 16:09 Jerusalem time, are the latest in a series of sharp statements from Trump today.
Earlier, at 16:08, Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over and threatened a 'very heavy' strike as early as tonight. At 11:27, he accused Iranian negotiators of lying about terms of a nuclear deal, describing them as 'crazy.' In a separate statement at 11:30, Trump claimed Iran's regime had killed 54,000 protesters and said he does not see a deal happening.
Trump's suggestion that the nuclear goal might be achievable without a deal marks a departure from his recent emphasis on military threats. It is unclear whether this reflects a revised strategy or frustration with stalled talks. No immediate reaction has been reported from Tehran.
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