Trump: U.S. will strike Iran's 'Kasma Dağı' region soon
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's "Kasma Dağı" region will be struck "very soon, very powerfully," indicating that the U.S. is not finished with its actions against Tehran.
- Trump mentioned that Iran's strength has been significantly weakened, and Iran is desperately seeking negotiations, but the U.S. will not engage until Iran is ready for meaningful talks.
- He also discussed U.S. relations with Lebanon, expressing a willingness to meet with Hezbollah if requested by Lebanese President Joseph Avn.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran's "Kasma Dağı" region will be targeted "very soon, very powerfully," signaling that the United States has not concluded its actions against Tehran. Trump stated that Iran's power has been severely diminished, and despite Iran's apparent desire for negotiations, the U.S. will not engage until Iran is prepared for substantive discussions.
"Iran's business with us is not over yet, we are not leaving right now. Iran desperately wants to negotiate, but we have no intention of negotiating until they are ready to negotiate meaningfully," Trump declared. He asserted that Iran's strength has been broken to an extent that "nobody has thought of," and the extent of the damage inflicted upon Iran is known only to Iranians themselves.
Trump also addressed the relationship between Lebanon and the United States, stating, "Our relationship with Lebanon is very good. We will treat Lebanon with the respect it deserves." When questioned about potentially meeting with Hezbollah, Trump indicated a willingness to do so if requested by Lebanese President Joseph Avn. "I meet with everyone. I meet with people that many people think I shouldn't meet with, and things are going well," he said.
He further elaborated, "I can say this; if Lebanese President Avn wants me to meet with Hezbollah, 'you know that they have been living with Hezbollah for a long time,' I will meet." The president's remarks came during a press conference in Washington following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Avn, where Middle Eastern developments were discussed.
İran'ın ‘hiç kimsenin düşünmediği seviyelerde, ciddi şekilde’ gücünü kırdıklarını, İran'a verdikleri zararı ‘İranlılardan başka hiç kimsenin bilmediğini’ söyledi.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.