Trump Says He Has a 'Big Decision Coming up' Regarding Whether or Not to 'Annihilate' Iran
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told Axios he is weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran, describing the moment as a "critical juncture" in determining whether to restart massive attacks.
- Trump will meet Tuesday with leaders from six Gulf nations—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman—at the UN General Assembly in New York to consult on next steps.
- Escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and continued Iranian strikes in the Strait of Hormuz persist, while Trump maintains a naval blockade, claiming "not one ship has gone to Iran since we started."
- The administration is drafting a post-war containment strategy while navigating Israel's Oct. 27 election and U.S. midterms on Nov. 3; Trump said he "may" meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week.
- Over the weekend, Trump told reporters the war will end "very soon," likely after the midterms, claiming Iran was "two weeks away" from acquiring a nuclear weapon and predicting oil prices will "come tumbling down.
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday for Axios that he is approaching a decisive moment in the war with Iran, regarding the decision to resume large-scale attacks in an attempt to end the conflict.
Anything can happen to me, the American president admits to Axios regarding the... unpredictability of his character and decisions.
US President Trump is weighing whether to restart military strikes on Iran amid heightened tensions. A meeting with Gulf leaders is expected, as Trump expresses hope for an end to the conflict.
Trump Says He’s Deciding Whether to ‘Annihilate’ Iran
“President Trump told Axios Thursday that he’s approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close.” Said Trump: “I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not? It’s a […]
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