President Donald Trump claimed Friday that the United States has significantly weakened Iran through military actions, allowing negotiations from a position of strength, and that Tehran is eager to reach a deal. The statement, posted on social media, extends the president's narrative of a decisive US advantage ahead of any diplomatic talks.
President Donald Trump on Friday morning posted a social media statement asserting that the United States has significantly weakened Iran through military actions, thereby enabling negotiations from what he described as a position of strength. He added that Iran is eager to reach a deal with the U.S.
The remark continues a thread the president has developed since early June, as reported by The Zioneer. Earlier Friday (at 09:48 Jerusalem), the desk circulated a bulletin in which Trump said the U.S. 'destroyed' Iran and is now negotiating from 'a position of pure strength.' Over the preceding weeks, Trump has oscillated between hardline rhetoric — accusing Iran of deception and describing a potential deal as 'weak and pathetic' — and signaling openness to a diplomatic outcome, including describing Tehran as wanting a deal 'more than I do.'
The latest statement, which does not introduce new policy or specific conditions, reaffirms the president's framing of the military campaign as having achieved decisive advantage. No immediate reaction from Iranian officials was reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump says Iran fooled him, calls Tehran's deal confirmation 'weak and pathetic'
- StrongTrump says the US is disabling Iran's missile capability, eyeing a fair deal
- StrongIranian president says Tehran entered negotiations from a position of strength, offered no concessions
- DevelopingTrump attacks Iran: 'Now that the US defeated you militarily, you want to be friends — no thanks'
Source and signal
- Internal intake