President Donald Trump said in an official statement Monday that the United States plans to open significant attacks against Iran today, vowing to strike the 'sick ayatollahs' and likely eliminate the current group of leaders. The statement marks a sharp escalation in Trump's rhetoric, following earlier threats today regarding the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported.
In a dramatic escalation Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump issued an official statement threatening to 'eliminate the current group of leaders' of Iran and announcing that the United States plans to open 'significant attacks' against Iran today. The statement, which Trump said would strike the 'sick ayatollahs' from Tehran, marks the most direct threat of imminent military action from the president to date, and follows a series of escalating statements throughout the day.
Earlier Monday, Trump first called Iran 'a group of bad people' in a Fox News interview, as The Zioneer reported at 15:17 Jerusalem. By 15:43, Trump said the United States would 'keep' the Strait of Hormuz, become its guardian, and charge for security. At 16:14, Trump reportedly threatened to 'take over' the strait and hit Iran 'very hard' tonight, though that report came from a single unconfirmed source. The new statement, from an official White House release, moves beyond maritime-focused rhetoric to threaten direct strikes on Iranian leadership.
The threats come against the backdrop of weeks of rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump previously threatening to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran and to seize Kharg Island, as The Zioneer reported on June 22 and June 11. The United States has also signaled a push to internationalize security of the strait through NATO, as reported on July 5.
No independent verification of the new statement has been available, and the White House has not yet issued a formal confirmation. The precise scope and timing of the promised attacks remain unclear.
6 developments
- DevelopingTrump says US will hit Iran with 'very great force', claims preparations made tonight
- StrongTrump Threatens 'Very Hard' Strikes on Iran Tonight, Outlines Plan for Kharg Island Seizure
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- StrongTrump reportedly orders strike against Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake