Trump Claims Regional Allies Asked Him to Hold Back on Iran Attacks
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed in an interview that he could destroy Iran's infrastructure within three days but is holding back at the request of Israel and Gulf allies. He stated these nations prefer a gradual approach to weakening the Iranian regime. Trump also claimed his administration has prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and significantly degraded its military capabilities. He asserted that regional security concerns, including those of Israel, guide his decisions regarding Iran.
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- President Trump claims he can destroy Iran's infrastructure in 72 hours but is delaying at allies' request.
- Israel and Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, asked the U.S. to avoid escalating attacks on Iran.
- Trump stated his administration prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- He asserted that Iran's navy, air force, and air defenses have been largely eliminated.
- The U.S. president cited Iran's economic struggles, including over 300% inflation.
- Trump acknowledged Iranian assassination attempts against him influence his response.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview that he possesses the capability to destroy Iran's infrastructure, including energy, bridges, and industrial production, within 72 hours. However, he revealed that he is refraining from such actions at the request of Israel and several Gulf states, who prefer a gradual weakening of the Iranian regime. Trump addressed criticism that military actions against Tehran contributed to Republican losses in the recent midterm elections, asserting that such actions were necessary and that previous presidents should have acted sooner.
He emphasized his administration's success in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, calling Iran an "evil empire" that has been "hit hard." Trump explained that allies in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel, have asked him to avoid a sharp escalation. "Saudi Arabia asked me, please, let me keep it this way for a little longer, because they are falling apart," he said, referring to Iran's deteriorating economy, which he described as having over 300% inflation and struggling to pay its security forces.
Trump claimed that Iran's military has already been severely degraded, stating that its navy, air force, and air defense systems are gone, and most of its leaders are also incapacitated. He reiterated that the security concerns of Israel and the Gulf states are central to his decisions, as these nations prefer his current approach. The president also acknowledged that Iranian assassination attempts against him affect him personally, describing it as a "human response."
While condemning the Iranian regime for killing Americans and suppressing its own citizens, Trump clarified that he does not hold animosity towards the Iranian people, only their leadership. He detailed that without requests for restraint from the region, he would have already ordered more extensive strikes, sparing key infrastructure like bridges and energy production facilities, which he could eliminate within a day each if he chose to do so.
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