President Donald Trump said early Tuesday that the United States is attacking Iranian capabilities tied to the Strait of Hormuz and working to suppress Iran's offensive capabilities, while signaling that a deal with Tehran is possible.
President Donald Trump early Tuesday stated that the United States is attacking Iranian capabilities tied to the Strait of Hormuz and working to suppress Iran's offensive capabilities, while signaling that a deal with Tehran is possible. The remarks, reported together in a single update, combine two themes Trump has been emphasizing in recent statements.
As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight (01:00 and 01:08 Jerusalem), Trump had separately stated that the US is attacking Iran's Hormuz capabilities, and that it is suppressing Iran's offensive capabilities while seeing a possibility for a deal. The latest reports present both statements concurrently, suggesting a unified message from the administration.
The comments come amid ongoing US air operations against Iranian military infrastructure, which have been underway for several nights. Trump has repeatedly combined military pressure with diplomatic overtures, warning of daily strikes while insisting he prefers a negotiated settlement.
No further details on the scope of the current operations or the nature of a potential deal were provided in the reported statements.
5 developments
- StrongTrump: 'We defeated the Islamic Republic regime'; says Strait of Hormuz open, setting records
- ConfirmedTrump threatens to 'eliminate' Iranian leadership, says US plans significant attacks today
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
Source and signal
- Internal intake