Trump Threatens Iran Destruction After Midterm Election Losses
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a decision on renewed strikes against Iran is forthcoming, threatening to "destroy what is left of the country" if necessary to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons. He linked the Republican midterm election losses to the Iran conflict and hinted at further actions. Reports suggest the U.S. may consider using a nuclear bomb, but Democratic control of Congress could hinder military plans.
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- President Trump threatened to "destroy what is left of" Iran if necessary.
- Trump stated a decision on renewed strikes against Iran is imminent.
- He linked Republican midterm election losses to the Iran conflict.
- Trump reiterated the U.S. goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Reports suggest potential use of a nuclear bomb against Iran's facilities.
- Democratic control of Congress may impede future military actions against Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that a decision regarding renewed strikes on Iran is imminent. Speaking to reporters, Trump stated, "Now we will make a decision regarding Iran. Do we want to go further and ensure this never happens again?" He emphasized that the U.S. military is prepared to resume attacks at any moment but expressed hope it would not be necessary, adding, "I would prefer not to destroy what is left of the country, if possible, but I may have to do it. You will know very soon."
Trump reiterated his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, asserting that the Tehran regime is subservient to Washington's decisions. "They don't do anything without our approval. Remember what I told you: Iran will never have nuclear weapons. They don't do anything without our approval," he declared.
Addressing security matters, Trump dismissed comparisons between the confrontation with Iran and the war in Ukraine. He noted that no one has been killed in relation to Iran for about six or seven months, contrasting it with the Ukrainian conflict where, he claimed, "25,000 people are killed a month."
These remarks followed the U.S. midterm elections, where Republicans lost control of both houses of Congress to the Democrats. Trump acknowledged that the conflict with Iran was a primary reason for the Republican electoral setback. He hinted at further administration actions in the near future, stating, "We are going to do many things. You will see many things during the week or the next few weeks. We have many things in the pipeline."
Amid discussions in Washington, reports have surfaced about the potential use of the B61-11 nuclear bomb, the only U.S. weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities. However, the new Democratic control of Congress may impede the administration's military campaign, as Democrats plan to use their oversight powers to launch investigations into the Trump administration.
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