- President Donald Trump warned that unless Iran agrees to a deal, he would consider additional military strikes targeting the country’s infrastructure.
- Trump stated, “If they don’t make a deal, then I go back and I finish the job.”
- Trump claimed, “I could take out most of their bridges in less than an hour. Less than an hour,” and noted it would take a decade to rebuild them.
- He also mentioned, “I can knock out the power plants. Within one day, all of their power plants would be gone.”
- Trump described the decision to cut off power and destroy bridges as “a very, very delicate balance.”
- His comments were in response to pressures from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican officials in Washington.
- Trump argued that Iran’s military capabilities had been significantly weakened, claiming damage to its navy, air force, air defenses, radar systems, weapons, and manufacturing capacity.
In a recent Fox News interview, President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that if a deal is not reached, he would consider military strikes targeting the nation’s infrastructure.
“If they don’t make a deal, then I go back and I finish the job,” Trump declared, emphasizing his readiness to act decisively.
He claimed, “I could take out most of their bridges in less than an hour. Less than an hour,” highlighting the speed and efficiency of potential military action.
Trump elaborated that he could also eliminate Iran’s power plants, stating, “Within one day, all of their power plants would be gone.” He acknowledged the humanitarian impact of such actions, noting that cutting off power and destroying bridges would affect millions of people, describing the decision as “a very, very delicate balance.”
The president’s comments reflect the competing pressures he faces from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican officials in Washington, as he navigates the complex geopolitical landscape surrounding Iran.
Trump asserted that Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly weakened, claiming that the country’s navy, air force, air defenses, radar systems, weapons, and much of its manufacturing capacity have been severely damaged.
“Trump emphasized the delicate nature of military action, stating, 'I can knock out the power plants. Within one day, all of their power plants would be gone.' His comments reflect pressures from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Republican officials, as he argues Iran's military capabilities have been significantly weakened.”
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