Trump says US sank 10 ships in Iran strike, ‘last, best chance’ to act
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President Donald Trump Monday said the United States and Israel’s joint military operation against Iran was "our last, best chance to strike" to "eliminate the intolerable threats" posed by Tehran.
The United States and Israel launched the operation against Iran Saturday known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major Iranian leaders dead, including its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
TOMAHAWKS, B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS AND ATTACK DRONES POUND OVER 1,000 IRANIAN TARGETS IN 24-HOUR BLITZ
The operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
Trump warned against Iran retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," it would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
During a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House Monday, the president touted his success in combating the threats posed by Iran —during both his second administration, and his first.
"I was very proud to have knocked out the Iran nuclear deal by President Barack Hussein Obama," Trump said. "That was a horrible, horrible, dangerous document. They would have had nuclear weapons three years ago."
The president said that Iran, "for almost 47 years" has been "attacking the United States and killing Americans."
"Every time you see someone with missing arms and legs or a face that’s been absolutely shattered violently — it was almost certainly caused by an Iran roadside bomb," Trump said. "They were put there by General Soleimani, who was the father of the roadside bomb … But I terminated him in my first term."
HEGSETH LAYS OUT 'CLEAR' 3-PART MISSION AGAINST IRAN, SAYS WAR ‘IS NOT ENDLESS'
Trump was referring to Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Trump ordered the January 2020 strike that killed Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport
Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more, according to the State Department.
Soleimani was the long-running leader of the elite intelligence wing called Quds Force — which itself has been a designated terror group since 2007 and is estimated to be 20,000 strong. Considered one of the most powerful men in Iran, he routinely was referred to as its "shadow commander" or "spymaster."
"This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," the president said Monday. "And they are indeed sick and sinister."
Trump declared that the United States’ …
Who benefits from this decision?
President Donald Trump Monday said the United States and Israel’s joint military operation against Iran was "our last, best chance to strike" to "eliminate the intolerable threats" posed by Tehran.
The United States and Israel launched the operation against Iran Saturday known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major Iranian leaders dead, including its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
TOMAHAWKS, B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS AND ATTACK DRONES POUND OVER 1,000 IRANIAN TARGETS IN 24-HOUR BLITZ
The operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
Trump warned against Iran retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," it would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
During a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House Monday, the president touted his success in combating the threats posed by Iran —during both his second administration, and his first.
"I was very proud to have knocked out the Iran nuclear deal by President Barack Hussein Obama," Trump said. "That was a horrible, horrible, dangerous document. They would have had nuclear weapons three years ago."
The president said that Iran, "for almost 47 years" has been "attacking the United States and killing Americans."
"Every time you see someone with missing arms and legs or a face that’s been absolutely shattered violently — it was almost certainly caused by an Iran roadside bomb," Trump said. "They were put there by General Soleimani, who was the father of the roadside bomb … But I terminated him in my first term."
HEGSETH LAYS OUT 'CLEAR' 3-PART MISSION AGAINST IRAN, SAYS WAR ‘IS NOT ENDLESS'
Trump was referring to Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Trump ordered the January 2020 strike that killed Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport
Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more, according to the State Department.
Soleimani was the long-running leader of the elite intelligence wing called Quds Force — which itself has been a designated terror group since 2007 and is estimated to be 20,000 strong. Considered one of the most powerful men in Iran, he routinely was referred to as its "shadow commander" or "spymaster."
"This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," the president said Monday. "And they are indeed sick and sinister."
Trump declared that the United States’ …
Trump says US sank 10 ships in Iran strike, ‘last, best chance’ to act
Who benefits from this decision?
President Donald Trump Monday said the United States and Israel’s joint military operation against Iran was "our last, best chance to strike" to "eliminate the intolerable threats" posed by Tehran.
The United States and Israel launched the operation against Iran Saturday known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major Iranian leaders dead, including its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
TOMAHAWKS, B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS AND ATTACK DRONES POUND OVER 1,000 IRANIAN TARGETS IN 24-HOUR BLITZ
The operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
Trump warned against Iran retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," it would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
During a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House Monday, the president touted his success in combating the threats posed by Iran —during both his second administration, and his first.
"I was very proud to have knocked out the Iran nuclear deal by President Barack Hussein Obama," Trump said. "That was a horrible, horrible, dangerous document. They would have had nuclear weapons three years ago."
The president said that Iran, "for almost 47 years" has been "attacking the United States and killing Americans."
"Every time you see someone with missing arms and legs or a face that’s been absolutely shattered violently — it was almost certainly caused by an Iran roadside bomb," Trump said. "They were put there by General Soleimani, who was the father of the roadside bomb … But I terminated him in my first term."
HEGSETH LAYS OUT 'CLEAR' 3-PART MISSION AGAINST IRAN, SAYS WAR ‘IS NOT ENDLESS'
Trump was referring to Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Trump ordered the January 2020 strike that killed Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport
Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more, according to the State Department.
Soleimani was the long-running leader of the elite intelligence wing called Quds Force — which itself has been a designated terror group since 2007 and is estimated to be 20,000 strong. Considered one of the most powerful men in Iran, he routinely was referred to as its "shadow commander" or "spymaster."
"This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," the president said Monday. "And they are indeed sick and sinister."
Trump declared that the United States’ …
