President Donald Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey that the US will strike Iran hard on Wednesday night, warning in advance. He made the statement before a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to The Jerusalem Post.
President Donald Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara that the United States will strike Iran hard on Wednesday night, warning in advance. He made the statement before a scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. The threat marks the latest in a series of escalating statements from Trump throughout Wednesday, which began around 11:09 Jerusalem time.
Earlier Wednesday, Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over, called Iranian negotiators “scum” and “psychopaths,” and threatened to destroy Iran’s electricity and water plants if necessary — all within a tight window around 11:09 Jerusalem. Initial reports from Israeli outlets (Abu Ali Express, Amichai Stein of i24NEWS) were quickly followed by confirmation from senior US officials to NPR and the New York Post, who said Trump had ordered the end of the ceasefire and significant escalation. The thread culminated in Trump’s own on-record statements confirming the ceasefire is over and warning of a “very heavy” strike tonight.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Trump approved the strike plan against Iran from the summit and ordered its execution, consulting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other top officials. The US air campaign against Iran has intensified over the past two weeks, with Trump telling Fox News last month that Washington “hasn’t hit Iran hard enough.” The summit also includes discussions on Ukraine, following Zelensky’s warning of a large-scale Russian attack.
The scope of the imminent strikes remains unclear — whether they target nuclear or military infrastructure, or additional economic assets — and whether the advance warning is tactical or rhetorical. The timing of the Zelensky meeting may indicate overlapping security priorities, but no details have been released.
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