In an interview with French broadcaster LCI, President Donald Trump said he 'definitely' considers returning to a full-scale war against Iran if the US does not get 100% of what it wants. He also said European allies are 'lucky' that he is their friend.
President Donald Trump, in an interview with French broadcaster LCI published Saturday evening, said he 'definitely' considers returning to a full-scale war with Iran if the US does not get 100% of what it wants, and added that European allies are 'lucky' that he is their friend. The remark on European allies was not included in earlier excerpts of the same interview reported by The Zioneer at 21:05 Jerusalem.
The interview adds to a series of statements from Trump on the US-Iran standoff in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, July 23, Trump told Israel's N12 that he is 'close to making a decision' on a massive attack on Iran. Earlier in July, The Zioneer reported that Trump had reviewed full-scale war options but decided against them for now, according to The Wall Street Journal. In June, Trump told the New York Times he would renew military strikes if nuclear talks falter.
The Zioneer has been tracking Trump's shifting public statements on Iran since the current standoff began. The latest interview, conducted with LCI, is the first time Trump has directly addressed the possibility of a full return to war in a foreign media interview this week.
It remains unclear whether the interview represents a change in policy or a continuation of Trump's verbal pressure campaign. The full interview has not been released, and only excerpts have been published so far.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
- StrongTrump reviewed full-scale war option with Iran but decided against it for now, WSJ reports
- StrongTrump warns US may be forced to 'militarily complete the job' against Iran
- StrongTrump says Iran wants to sign nuclear deal and return to normal life, but threatens renewed military strikes
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