Shafaq News/US President Donald Trump stated that the United States will defend Israel inthe event of an Iranian retaliation, reaffirming that preventing Iran fromacquiring nuclear weapons remains a core American priority amid ongoingregional tensions.
In atelevised interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Trump said, “Iran cannothave a nuclear bomb, and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. Wewill see. Several people in leadership will not be coming back.”
The commentscame just hours after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a sweepingairstrike campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and militaryinfrastructure. The strikes, which hit locations including Natanz and Tehran,killed several high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commandersand nuclear scientists. Iran has vowed a response.
Despiteconfirming prior knowledge of the Israeli strikes, Trump emphasized that theUnited States did not participate in the operation, a point earlier reiteratedby Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, the president noted that at leastone key US ally in the Middle East had been informed in advance.
US CentralCommand (CENTCOM) is reportedly on high alert, with Trump confirming thatAmerican forces in the region are prepared to respond to any Iranianretaliatory attacks. “We will defend ourselves and defend Israel,” Trump said.
Thepresident also revealed that the US has recently replenished Israel’s Iron Domeinterceptor missile stocks, reinforcing its ability to counter potentialballistic threats from Iran or its regional allies.
According toReuters, US officials still intend to proceed with nuclear negotiations in Omanon Sunday. The talks, though uncertain, are seen as a last-ditch diplomaticeffort to contain the fallout from the escalating confrontation and revivedialogue with Tehran.
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