President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that the US has not struck Iran with sufficient force so far, according to Israeli media. The remark escalates his rhetoric as the US continues its air campaign against Iranian targets, echoing his earlier warning of 'hard daily strikes.'
President Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview, said the US has not struck Iran hard enough yet, according to a report from Israeli media. The remark — the latest in a series of escalatory presidential statements — marks a shift from earlier on June 10: at 20:16 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump saying the US hit Iran 'very hard' yesterday and would do so again today; later that same hour, Trump accused Tehran of dragging its feet on talks and said the US was striking 'hard today.' The new Fox News comment frames the ongoing campaign as insufficient, signaling the possibility of further escalation.
The thread began at 20:16 Jerusalem on June 10, when The Zioneer reported Trump's initial vow to 'attack them very hard' after an Apache downing, alongside CENTCOM disabling a second oil tanker. Subsequent versions at the same timestamp added details on strike tempo and a Fox interview. At 20:16, Trump was also reported providing additional strike details and fresh threats. The current report comes from a single Israeli media outlet and has not been corroborated by US sources or a full transcript.
As The Zioneer reported at 14:58 Jerusalem on June 10, Trump has described the naval blockade on Iran as 'very effective.' At 19:09, he said he believes Iranians want a deal 'but we will see.' US officials, as The Zioneer reported at 02:16 Jerusalem, indicated that Trump has not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, though patience is wearing thin.
The claim that the US has not hit Iran hard enough remains unverified by US sources. The full context of the Fox News exchange and whether it reflects a shift in operational orders is not yet confirmed.
6 developments
- DevelopingIn response to reporter, Trump says Iran 'wants a deal more than I do' — they've 'taken hits'
- StrongTrump: I think Iranians want a deal — but we will see
- DevelopingWhite House sources: Trump furious his strikes on Iran are seen as insufficient
- DevelopingUS officials: Trump has not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, patience wearing thin
Source and signal
- Internal intake