Trump warns Iran: 'We will hit Iran again, very hard'
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran, stating the U.S. would strike Tehran "very hard."
- Trump's remarks followed previous comments suggesting Iran should "pay the price" for delaying a deal.
- He also referenced a helicopter incident, implying the U.S. had the right to retaliate.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that the United States would strike Tehran "very hard." The president's comments came after he was pressed to clarify earlier remarks suggesting Iran should "pay the price" for what he described as excessive delays in reaching an agreement.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump stated, "Well, we're going to attack them, and we're going to attack them very hard." When questioned whether this meant the U.S. would resume its bombing campaign, Trump responded affirmatively, adding, "Yes, well, based on the [helicopter incident], I guess we have the right to do that."
Well, we're going to attack them, and we're going to attack them very hard.
Trump has previously accused Iran of shooting down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. The president's latest pronouncements signal a continued hardening of U.S. policy toward Iran, raising tensions in the region.
Yes, well, based on the [helicopter incident], I guess we have the right to do that.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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