President Donald Trump warned that the US may seize Iran's Kharg Island and will destroy the country's power plants if necessary, according to a report by ynet. He also declared the ceasefire with Iran is over, according to a blog post by H. Naftali. The threats mark a further escalation in the ongoing US-Iran confrontation.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Wednesday, threatening to destroy Iranian power plants if necessary and reiterating the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, according to a report by ynet. The threat came shortly after 16:30 Jerusalem, minutes after The Zioneer reported that Trump claimed the US struck Kharg Island last night and may seize the oil hub. Trump also declared the ceasefire with Iran is over in a blog post on hnaftali.com, despite having already declared it over earlier at a NATO summit, as The Zioneer reported at 16:14.
The new threat follows a series of statements by Trump earlier this afternoon. At 16:27 Jerusalem, Trump said he doubted a nuclear deal with Iran would hold, repeated his threat to seize Kharg Island, and claimed Iran requested a ceasefire for a funeral before launching missiles. He also said Iran is not sincere about reaching a deal. Minutes later, at 16:30, he claimed the US had already struck Kharg Island last night.
The threats mark a further escalation in the ongoing US-Iran confrontation. Over the past days, The Zioneer has reported on US airstrikes on Iranian missile depots, radar sites, and Kharg Island, as well as Trump's declarations that the ceasefire is over and his threats of "very heavy" strikes. The new threat to destroy power plants represents a significant expansion in the scope of potential targets.
It remains unclear whether the US will carry out such strikes, and no immediate response from Iran has been reported. The situation continues to unfold rapidly.
6 developments
- StrongTrump Threatens 'Very Hard' Strikes on Iran Tonight, Outlines Plan for Kharg Island Seizure
- StrongTrump announces end of ceasefire with Iran, vows 'very heavy' strike today
- DevelopingTrump: 'In my opinion, the MOU with Iran is dead' — Amit Segal (N12)
- StrongTrump threatens to seize Iran's Kharg Island; Iran warns 'no soldier will return alive'
Source and signal
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