Trump threatens ‘massive blow’ to Iran ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States may need to take action against Iran, speaking at a rally in Iowa on Sunday. Axios reported that Trump discussed the possibility of renewed strikes with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu during a phone call.
“The only reason I haven’t finished with Iran is because I want to be nice… But we are going to have to, at some point, give them a massive blow,” Trump stated. He added, “We can do it in ten minutes.”
The Iranian military responded, stating that Trump would not be able to dictate the timing or conditions of any cessation of hostilities. Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia warned that a new conflict could be longer than the previous one.
Previous escalations involved Israeli-American bombardments that reportedly killed numerous Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and thousands of civilians. A ceasefire was implemented in April, followed by a protocol agreement in June, which subsequently collapsed this summer.
Following a period of relative calm since early September, reports suggest a possible short, intense military campaign could occur after the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
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“Donald Trump avertit que les Etats-Unis devront, "à un moment, donner un coup de massue" à l'Iran”
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