President Donald Trump said that any Iranian attack on the US would be met with a 20-fold response, according to Israeli monitoring reports. The statement escalates his recent rhetoric as US operations against Iran continue.
In a new statement reported by Israeli monitoring channels in the early hours of Thursday, July 9, President Donald Trump warned that any Iranian attack on the United States would be met with a 20-fold response. The threat escalates his rhetoric as US operations against Iran continue.
The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday evening (July 8, 20:10 Jerusalem) that Trump confirmed recent US strikes were retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships and warned of a 'much harsher' response. Earlier that day, at 12:34 Jerusalem, Trump had already used the 20-times figure, saying the US 'hit them 20 times more than before tonight' and calling Iranians 'scum.' The new statement extends that multiplier to any future Iranian attack.
The development follows weeks of escalating threats. The Zioneer has tracked Trump's statements since at least June 10, when he warned of 'hard daily strikes,' and later told Fox News 'we haven't hit Iran hard enough yet.' On June 21, he threatened 'very hard' strikes if Hezbollah caused trouble.
The precise timing and context of the latest statement remain unclear, and the report has not been independently confirmed. It is also unclear whether the 20-fold figure represents a specific operational plan or rhetorical escalation.
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