Trump Asserts U.S. Intent to Counter Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Expand Influence
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“The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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BreitbartTrump restated his red line against Iran’s nuclear program in a post on Truth Social in Monday morning: “The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon.”
Washington Times“The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon,” Mr. Trump posted Monday on Truth Social.
BBC NewsOn 8 July, Trump declared the ceasefire was "over". As the ceasefire neared its formal expiry on Monday, Trump also posted on his Truth Social network to say: "The number one goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a nuclear weapon."
The Daily WireOn Truth Social, President Trump wrote that preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon remains the top priority for the United States. The blockade is already costing the Iranian regime hundreds of millions of dollars each day. Additional Treasury sanctions are expected this week, adding more domestic pressure on officials in Tehran.
New York TimesU.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
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Trump threatens to ‘bomb the s‑‑‑ out of Oman’ over Iran deal President Trump on Monday warned Omani officials against getting “in the way” of the U.S. during negotiations with their Iranian counterparts over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s— out of them,” he told Fox News’s Trey Yingst. The journalist did not provide audio of the conversation.…
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BBC NewsTrump made his threat to Oman after Iran said earlier on Monday that the two sides had reached an agreement for ships to travel through the strait.
Washington ExaminerTrump’s threat to bomb Oman comes the same day Iran said it reached an agreement with the Gulf States over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
New York PostPresident Trump on Monday warned Oman that the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington TimesPresident Trump unleashed an expletive-laced threat toward Oman Monday, saying he would bomb the Middle East nation if it disrupts negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Daily WireAs the 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran expired on Monday, President Donald Trump delivered a blunt message to the regime, while warning that if Oman gets in the way of U.S. efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, “we’ll bomb the sht out of them.”
BreitbartTrump previously threatened to use military force against Oman in late May, during earlier reports of bilateral talks between Oman and Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz.
ReutersTrump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman - Reuters Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman Reuters
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Mr. Trump also said the U.S. remains well-equipped to fight Iran, pushing back on reports that American forces depleted their munitions stocks in the war.
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Washington Examiner“What we’ve used is peanuts,” Trump said. “We have a lot of mid-level weapons.” “I have no time schedule,” he added, speaking to ongoing negotiations with the Iranian military. “They’re good poker players, but they’re dying.”
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Trump told Yingst that the U.S. has a “direct backchannel” to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for negotiations, despite public pronouncements from Tehran that it has no interest in negotiating with the United States.
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BBC NewsAn IRGC spokesman denied Trump's claim, which was made in the same interview, that the US was involved in backchannel negotiations with the IRGC - which is a major military, political and economic force in Iran.
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“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” the president said.
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New York PostThe president said Friday during a rally for GOP candidates on Long Island that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States” after the war.
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01 Breitbart In June, the Iranian and Omani foreign ministries issued a joint statement announcing the formation of a “Strait of Hormuz Committee” that would draw up plans for “future management of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the associated services to be provided, and the fees for the services.”
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02 New York Post The Islamic regime has used the strait, where nearly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil traverses, for leverage during the conflict – repeatedly causing gas prices to spike as November’s midterm elections approach.
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03 Washington Times Those side talks could complicate more comprehensive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on reopening the strait, constraining Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and ending the war.
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04 Reuters Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails - Reuters Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails Reuters
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05 BBC News The IRGC later denied it was involved in talks with the US. But Iranian officials said on Monday they were close to finalising a deal with Iran on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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06 Democracy Now President Trump has reportedly threatened to “bomb the shit out of Oman” if it “gets in the way” of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as Trump has downplayed concerns about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that has been deployed for more than 260 days, one of the longest deployments in U.S. military history. Two U.S. military newspapers — the Navy Times and Stars and Stripes — have reported multiple attempts by sailors to jump overboard amid deteriorating conditions aboard the Lincoln, including food rationing, plumbing backups and shortages of basic supplies including toothpaste and soap. This is President Trump telling reporters on Friday that the deployment hasn’t been long enough.
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