Trump Lashes Out at Khamenei, Warns of "Absolutely" Bombing Iran Over Nuclear Pursuit ๐ฅ
- In a fiery response to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's audacious claim of victory in the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning, declaring that,๐คฏ๐ฃ the United States would "absolutely" bomb Iran again if Tehran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons. ๐ฃ๐
Khamenei's recent remarks, which he described as a "statement of anger, hatred, and disgust," have clearly ignited Trump's strong disapproval. The former President asserted that Khamenei's defiant stance had prompted him to halt ongoing talks aimed at lifting sanctions and other diplomatic efforts that could have aided Iran's recovery.
The "Victory" Claim Debunked ๐คฅ
Ayatollah Khamenei had publicly declared that Iran "won the war with Israel," a statement Trump vehemently dismissed as "a lie." Trump emphasized that the reality on the ground, including significant Iranian losses during the recent conflict, contradicted Tehran's narrative of triumph. He went further, stating that Iran's "Country was decimated, his three evil Nuclear Sites were OBLITERATED."
Indeed, reports from the recent hostilities indicate that the US carried out Operation Midnight Hammer, deploying 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on three key underground Iranian nuclear sites โ Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. Trump declared these strikes a "spectacular military success," designed to deal a critical blow to Iran's uranium enrichment program.
A Clear Warning on Nuclear Ambitions โข๏ธ
The core of Trump's warning lies in Iran's nuclear program. When asked if he would consider new air strikes if the recent attacks had not successfully ended Iran's nuclear ambitions, Trump unequivocally stated, "Sure, without question, absolutely." He emphasized that Iran must open itself to international inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program.
This comes amidst Iran's recent decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a move widely interpreted as a direct response to the US strikes. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has even suggested that Iran may reject any requests from the agency to inspect nuclear sites, calling the Director General Rafael Grossi's insistence on visits "meaningless and possibly even malign in intent." This stance is likely to escalate tensions further.๐