Trump Says US Still Has to 'Take Care' of One or Two Targets in Iran
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters at his Palm Beach residence that the United States has "knocked out" much of Iran's military but still must "take care of" one or two targets, including the suspected nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain.
- Trump said negotiations to end the war, which began in February, are "going fine," though he cautioned the Islamic Republic remains "not very reliable." He added the United States is not in a hurry to strike, having already decimated Iran's military and nuclear program.
- Western intelligence has flagged Pickaxe Mountain as a location likely used to store nuclear material, though the Iranian government formally denies any nuclear work occurs there. This discrepancy underscores the intelligence gap complicating potential military action.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier Saturday that Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran, noting the United States remains open to a diplomatic solution. His comments signal ongoing internal debate.
- Iran's supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, while Trump indicated he is weighing potential military action after the United States midterms. He said remaining targets could be addressed "in 10 minutes.
49 Articles
49 Articles
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. military has largely destroyed Iran's military capabilities and nuclear program, but there are still one or two targets to deal with.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had wiped out much of Iran's nuclear capabilities.
‘We can do it in 10 minutes’: Trump names Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as potential US strike target
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran’s military but it still has to “take care of” one or two...
One or two targets to take care of: Trump's Iran threat after Mojtaba's warning
Speaking to reporters at his Florida residence on Saturday, Trump said the US had significantly weakened Iran's military capabilities and nuclear programme but still had a few targets to address.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the US military destroyed most of Iran's military forces, but Washington needs to strike at a few more targets, including the alleged nuclear facility. The American leader noted the success of negotiations with Tehran on the end of the conflict, but called the Iranian side unreliable, wrote Arab News. "We have disabled their nuclear infrastructure. We still need to take care of, I would say, one or two facil…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
