Trump says US may 'be forced to militarily complete the job' in Iran
President Donald Trump said Saturday night “the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist” if the United States is “forced to militarily complete the job” in Iran after the U.S. launched another round of retaliatory strikes against Tehran Saturday.
TL;DR
- President Trump warned that Iran might cease to exist if the U.S. is forced into military action.
- The warning follows Iran's drone attacks on commercial ships and a retaliatory U.S. response.
- Iran's actions are seen as violations of a ceasefire agreement, impacting freedom of navigation.
- The situation casts doubt on future negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program.