Add as a preferred source on GoogleTrump Says U.S. Struck Iran and Leaves Further Action Open
He said the United States would see how to handle Iran after the U.S. midterm elections and voiced opposition to mass casualties.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States struck Iran the previous night and left open further action, while saying he wanted to avoid mass deaths. His remarks addressed both the strike he described and the possibility of what Washington might do next.
In an interview about Iran, Trump characterized the overnight strike as successful. He paired his opposition to mass casualties with a willingness to act if he considered further action unavoidable.
Trump said the United States would see how to handle Iran after the U.S. midterm elections. He did not specify what action, if any, might follow the election.
The statement combines Trump’s account of military action already carried out with a conditional willingness to take further action. Iran-related developments matter to oil and broader risk sentiment, including crypto markets, making the possibility of another U.S. move relevant beyond foreign policy.
Riza Dagoc
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