Trump Hints at Strike on Iran's 'Mountustible' Site, Questions Trust in Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a potential strike on Iran's "Mountustible" nuclear site and suggested negotiations are underway, predicting a swift end to the conflict. He also expressed distrust in politicians, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite calling their partnership successful. Trump mentioned possible U.S. military action against Iran, potentially involving the "mother of all bombs," while also criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Trump suggested the U.S. may strike Iran's "Mountustible" nuclear site, possibly using the "mother of all bombs."
- Trump claimed Iran is negotiating with the U.S. and predicted the conflict will end soon.
- He stated he trusts "nobody" in politics, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, though he called their partnership successful.
- The U.S. President noted that some parties in Israel want his involvement in the upcoming Knesset elections.
- Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as difficult to deal with and expressed personal dislike.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Newsmax that the United States might strike Iran's suspected nuclear site, referred to as "Mountustible," located deep within a mountain. Trump also claimed that Iran is engaged in negotiations with Washington and predicted an imminent end to the conflict. He indicated that any potential strike would not involve ground troops. This comes amid reports from American media suggesting that U.S. defense officials have prepared plans for the possible use of the GBU-43/B bomb, known as the "mother of all bombs," against Iranian energy and nuclear infrastructure.
Trump did not confirm the use of this specific weapon or its target, emphasizing it is a conventional, "very, very big bomb" and not nuclear. He reiterated that the U.S. does not need nuclear weapons against Iran. The GBU-43/B is designed for surface blasts, unlike bunker-buster bombs, and some sources have expressed doubts about its effectiveness against deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities. The weapon was previously used in April 2017 against ISIS tunnels in Afghanistan.
The White House declined to comment on sensitive military plans but affirmed that the President is keeping all options open to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Trump asserted that the U.S. has already significantly damaged Iran's nuclear infrastructure but explained that further action is necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, which he believes they would use if acquired.
Regarding his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stated he trusts "nobody" in politics. However, he described their relationship as "very good" and their partnership as "very successful," particularly militarily. Trump also commented on his popularity in Israel, humorously suggesting he would win 99% of the vote if he ran for prime minister.
When asked about intervening in Israel's Knesset elections, Trump noted that some parties desire his involvement but did not specify who. He also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him "not a good guy" to deal with and stating he does not like him.
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