President Donald Trump said the planned U.S. military strike on Iran was intended to be the largest attack since World War II, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement comes hours after Trump had indicated the attack was called off, as The Zioneer reported earlier tonight.
President Donald Trump stated overnight Sunday that the planned U.S. attack on Iran was designed to be the largest military strike since World War II, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The comment, made in the early hours of Monday, follows a previous statement by Trump just hours earlier in which he reportedly said the attack was called off, as The Zioneer reported at 00:53.
The new remark reinforces the scale of the operation the president had been weighing. Over the past month, Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with massive retaliation, including warnings of 'very hard' strikes, plans to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, and threats to 'eliminate' the Iranian leadership. The U.S. has been engaged in a sustained air campaign against Iranian infrastructure since the Strait of Hormuz closure in late July.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Trump's deliberations regarding a large-scale offensive, including a White House report on August 1 indicating he was considering an immediate order to strike Iranian energy infrastructure. The president's latest statement confirms the unprecedented scale of the planned attack, even as ambiguity remains over whether the operation has been definitively canceled.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump reportedly orders preparations for massive strike on Iran
- DevelopingTrump claims Iran asked him not to attack tonight, says he intends to order strong strike
- StrongTrump says he is 'close to making a decision' on massive attack on Iran, in N12 interview
- StrongWhite House report: Trump weighs immediate order for large-scale attack on Iran, including energy infrastructure
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