President Donald Trump stated that he does not believe the war with Iran will renew, and that any escalation would be faster. He added that when they attack, we attack, and that the situation will be made safer, including for oil. The remarks were posted on X by security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
In a new post on X Wednesday evening, security analyst Yair Goldblatt relayed further remarks from President Donald Trump, in which Trump stated that "when they attack, we attack" and that the situation will be made safer, including for oil. The remarks add specific language to Trump's earlier statements on the Iran conflict and appear to emphasize a posture of rapid retaliation.
Earlier Wednesday, at 11:24 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump's initial comment that he does not want a deal with Iran, calling Iranians "sick people" (version 1). In a subsequent update at the same time, we reported Trump's comment that he is not sure he wants a deal after getting to know Iran's leaders (version 2). A third update at 11:24 Jerusalem quoted Trump saying the war with Iran is unlikely to renew and that any escalation would be faster (version 3). The new quotes from Goldblatt's post expand on the theme of rapid escalation, with Trump explicitly stating a retaliatory posture.
The Zioneer previously reported on Yair Goldblatt's analysis of Trump's statements. On June 10, Goldblatt argued that Trump's "hit Iran hard" remark shattered assumptions about restraint during the World Cup (The Zioneer, Wed Jun 10, 20:24 Jerusalem). On July 5, Goldblatt said Israel has no specific assessment on the timing of renewed war with Iran (The Zioneer, Sun Jul 5, 00:17 Jerusalem). Additionally, on June 8, Trump said Israel has done enough and should not strike back further (The Zioneer, Mon Jun 8, 17:43 Jerusalem).
It remains unclear whether Trump's remarks reflect a formal policy position or an informal statement. No official transcript or White House confirmation has been published, and the precise context of the remarks — whether they were made in an interview or a private conversation — has not been verified.
5 developments
- StrongTrump: No war with Iran, but US may strike again tonight
- ConfirmedTrump says Netanyahu will do what he tells him, claims Israel won't return to war with Iran
- StrongTrump says war with Iran over, Iran agreed to never hold nuclear weapons
- StrongTrump on Iran ceasefire: As long as they respect us, no problems
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