President Donald Trump said tonight, alongside Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office, that the United States will attack Iran's Mount Makosh site 'fairly soon' and warned that Iran has not yet experienced the full force of US military action, according to reports.
President Donald Trump confirmed tonight, at 23:46 Jerusalem, that the United States will strike Iran's Mount Makosh site 'fairly soon' and warned that Iran 'hasn't seen anything yet.' The remark was made during a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, capping a day of escalating threats from the administration.
Earlier today, at 18:40 Jerusalem, Trump issued a series of threats against the site — stating the US would strike 'very soon,' that Iran 'hasn't seen anything yet,' and that the US would 'definitely attack.' Arab sources at the same time claimed the strike was imminent tonight, though that claim remains unverified. The Zioneer reported at 18:40 that Trump made the remarks during the Aoun meeting, and that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Iran had every opportunity to negotiate.
The backdrop to the threats includes recent US-Iran tensions, including a drone incident and subsequent US strikes. The Zioneer reported earlier this week that US officials said Trump has not abandoned diplomacy, but patience is wearing thin. The meeting with Aoun, who is visiting Washington, suggests the administration is coordinating with regional allies as it considers military action.
What remains open: No specific timing or scope of the potential strike was provided. The Arab sources' claim of a strike tonight is unconfirmed, and it is unclear whether the operation would be limited or part of a broader escalation.
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