No matter. Once he was returned to the Oval Office he’d quickly bring the various conflicts to an end. Some within 24 hours.
Bear in mind, the decision by Benjamin Netanyahu to launch the strikes and in doing so risk triggering a wider conflict, came as the US remains still engaged with talks with Iran to try and make a deal over its nuclear programme.
“I tried to save Iran humiliation and death,” Trump said.
Israel claimed its attack in the early hours of Friday was “preemptive” and intended to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon, something it already possesses.
Iran said they were revenge operations after Israel assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and General Abbas Nilforoushan, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
A day ahead before the strikes, Trump – who had clearly been told what was coming – was asked by reporters if an attack was imminent.
The attack by Israel has shown the limitations of Trump’s influence on America’s closest ally in the region, a country to which it has given at least $20bn in military aid since the Oct 7 attack.
In regard to Russia and Ukraine, the US can be given credit for forcing both sides to at least talk and agree prisoner swaps. But Trump’s handling of the situation – including his public humiliation of Volodymyr Zelensky and his frequent defence of Vladimir Putin’s positions – has been both naive and amateur. The war still rages.
As the world woke to news of Israel’s attacks, Trump desperately tried to save face, suggesting on social media he’d given Iran “chance after chance to make a deal” but they’d decided not to.
“We gave them a chance and they didn’t take it … They got hit about as hard as you’re going to get hit,” he said. “And there’s more to come. A lot more.”
And in this strange and tense environment, it was reported that Trump envoy Steve Witkoff still intends to proceed with its sixth round US-Iran talks on Sunday in Oman.
For everyone’s sake, let’s hope they are successful.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Trump’s empty bluster on Iran shows exactly what he is – naive and amateur )
Also on site :