President Donald Trump stated that the US will respond to any Iranian attack with 20 times greater force, according to i24NEWS correspondent Amichai Stein. The threat continues a pattern of escalating rhetoric between the two nations.
President Trump made the statement on Thursday morning, warning that the United States would retaliate against any Iranian attack with disproportionate force. The remark, reported by i24NEWS, adds to the recent series of threats from the White House directed at Tehran, including warnings of strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The Zioneer has previously covered Trump's escalating rhetoric, which has included threats of daily strikes and expanded targeting of power plants and bridges.
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