President Donald Trump says the United States may need to strike Iran “even harder,” but he will wait to see whether negotiations produce a deal. Speaking at a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, Trump repeated a stance framed as “either/or.” He said, “We hit them very hard. We may have to hit them even harder - but maybe not,” and added, “We’ll see what happens.” Trump also stated that the U.S. will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, calling it “very simple.” He said he believes much of Iran’s military capability has been degraded, describing its navy and air force as “gone,” and characterized the key question as whether the U.S. carries out further military action or whether Iran signs an agreement. Reuters reporting cited in multiple outlets notes that Trump said earlier on Wednesday that negotiations are in the final stages and warned of additional attacks unless Iran agrees to a nuclear deal.
Trump says U.S. may attack Iran harder, but will wait for nuclear deal outcome
President Donald Trump says the United States may need to strike Iran “even harder,” but he will wait to see whether negotiations produce a deal. Speaking at a commencement address at the U.S. Coast G...
- Trump says the U.S. may have to attack Iran “even harder,” but says the decision depends on whether a deal is reached.
- He tells listeners the U.S. will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.
- Trump says he believes major parts of Iran’s military capability have been degraded, including the navy and air force.
- He frames the issue as an “either/or” choice between further U.S. action and Iran signing a document or agreement.
- Trump says negotiations with Iran are in the final stages and links any potential escalation to whether Iran agrees to a deal.
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising the "either/or" rhetoric he has used since announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago. "We'll see what happens," Trump said during a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. "We hit them very hard. We may have to hit them even harder - but maybe not." "We will not let Iran have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple," Trump told the cadets.
3 months agoNEW LONDON, Connecticut — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising the "either/or" rhetoric he has used since announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago. "We'll see what happens," Trump said during a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. "We hit them very hard. We may have to hit them even harder - but maybe not." "We will not let Iran have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple," Trump told the cadets. He said Iran's military might is largely gone and the only question is whether the U.S. goes back to finish the job or will Iran sign a deal. "Everything's gone. Their navy's gone. Their air force is gone. Just about everything. The only question is, do we go and finish it up? Are they going to be signing a document? Let's see what happens," Trump said in a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Trump said earlier on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of additional attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal on its nucle
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