Donald Trump Reveals Why Iran Has Refused to Agree to a Deal: 'They're Strong, They're Proud'
President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the leaders of Iran have not yet reached a deal with the United States to end the ongoing war, attributing this to their strong and proud nature, but ultimately emphasized that they have no other choice except to reach an agreement. The president expressed his thoughts during an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, which took place in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Trump's comments came at a time when the United States and Iranian leaders are engaged in negotiations to bring an end to the war, which recently entered its fourth month. The two nations had agreed to a ceasefire in April, which has been extended on several occasions, although tensions escalated in recent days when the United States and Iran exchanged strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
During the interview, Trump explained that the Iranian leaders are strong and proud, and there are certain things they never thought they would have to do, but they will ultimately have to take those steps because they have no other choice, and this process will take some time. The president's remarks were made as the United States and Iran continue their negotiations to end the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed House lawmakers on Wednesday that the military operation, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" by the Trump administration, has come to a conclusion. Rubio also stated that the strikes that took place earlier in the week were defensive in nature, explaining to members of Congress that they were a response to Iran's attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio emphasized that in order to protect American forces, the United States does not just strike the drones, but also targets the individuals who launch those drones, adding that these actions are completely defensive in nature but are taking place in response to Iranian actions. The secretary of state noted that if Iran does not attack the ships, the United States will not retaliate, but it is necessary to respond to Iranian aggression. The ongoing conflict led Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz several months ago, a crucial maritime passageway for oil tankers, resulting in soaring oil prices globally and surging gas prices in the United States. This has put pressure on Trump and Republican leaders in Washington to alleviate economic pressure on Americans.
During the interview on Friday, Trump criticized those who are urging him to quickly reach a deal with Iran to end the conflict, stating that it takes years to achieve such outcomes. The president referred to the Iranian leaders, saying that they have been fighting for 47 years and have been responsible for killing Americans, causing severe harm to their bodies, including loss of limbs and disfigurement. Trump compared the duration of this conflict to the Vietnam War, stating that he is moving quickly, having been involved in the conflict for only three months, whereas the Vietnam War lasted 19 years. The president expressed his frustration, saying that all people do is ask when he will achieve a victory, and if he were a Democrat, nobody would be criticizing him in this manner, but he has become accustomed to such treatment.
Trump also stated that so far in the conflict, the United States has completely destroyed the Iranian military, but acknowledged that Iran still possesses some missiles and drones, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the region. The president's comments provided insight into his perspective on the conflict and his approach to negotiations with Iran, as the United States continues to seek a resolution to the ongoing war.
The majority of drone factories have been significantly damaged, with most of the launching pads and missile manufacturing areas also being knocked out. However, despite this, they still possess some capacity to launch attacks, as they have retained some missiles and drones. The remaining capacity is estimated to be around 21%-22% of their original missile arsenal, which, although substantial, is noticeably less than what it was at the onset of the attacks.
Iran has demonstrated that it still maintains considerable missile and drone capabilities by launching a series of attacks across the Persian Gulf earlier in the week, including a notable strike on the Kuwait International Airport. The president has been a long-standing critic of Iran, and he, along with other officials from the Trump administration, has emphasized in recent weeks that the ongoing conflict, which commenced with a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, was necessitated to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
In a recent interview with the "Pod Force One" podcast, published by the New York Post on Wednesday, Trump expressed doubts that the U.S. blockade of Iran, imposed in response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, would still be in place by Labor Day. During this interview, the president also raised the possibility that a deal may not be reached with Iranian leaders, stating that he will have to make a "determination" regarding the course of action to take. He posed a question, "Do we sign a deal or we do it the other way?" and ominously added, "And the other way is not nice."
During the interview, Trump explained that the Iranian leaders are strong and proud, and there are certain things they never thought they would have to do, but they will ultimately have to take those steps because they have no other choice, and this process will take some time. The president's remarks were made as the United States and Iran continue their negotiations to end the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed House lawmakers on Wednesday that the military operation, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" by the Trump administration, has come to a conclusion. Rubio also stated that the strikes that took place earlier in the week were defensive in nature, explaining to members of Congress that they were a response to Iran's attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio emphasized that in order to protect American forces, the United States does not just strike the drones, but also targets the individuals who launch those drones, adding that these actions are completely defensive in nature but are taking place in response to Iranian actions. The secretary of state noted that if Iran does not attack the ships, the United States will not retaliate, but it is necessary to respond to Iranian aggression. The ongoing conflict led Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz several months ago, a crucial maritime passageway for oil tankers, resulting in soaring oil prices globally and surging gas prices in the United States. This has put pressure on Trump and Republican leaders in Washington to alleviate economic pressure on Americans.
During the interview on Friday, Trump criticized those who are urging him to quickly reach a deal with Iran to end the conflict, stating that it takes years to achieve such outcomes. The president referred to the Iranian leaders, saying that they have been fighting for 47 years and have been responsible for killing Americans, causing severe harm to their bodies, including loss of limbs and disfigurement. Trump compared the duration of this conflict to the Vietnam War, stating that he is moving quickly, having been involved in the conflict for only three months, whereas the Vietnam War lasted 19 years. The president expressed his frustration, saying that all people do is ask when he will achieve a victory, and if he were a Democrat, nobody would be criticizing him in this manner, but he has become accustomed to such treatment.
Trump also stated that so far in the conflict, the United States has completely destroyed the Iranian military, but acknowledged that Iran still possesses some missiles and drones, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the region. The president's comments provided insight into his perspective on the conflict and his approach to negotiations with Iran, as the United States continues to seek a resolution to the ongoing war.
The majority of drone factories have been significantly damaged, with most of the launching pads and missile manufacturing areas also being knocked out. However, despite this, they still possess some capacity to launch attacks, as they have retained some missiles and drones. The remaining capacity is estimated to be around 21%-22% of their original missile arsenal, which, although substantial, is noticeably less than what it was at the onset of the attacks.
Iran has demonstrated that it still maintains considerable missile and drone capabilities by launching a series of attacks across the Persian Gulf earlier in the week, including a notable strike on the Kuwait International Airport. The president has been a long-standing critic of Iran, and he, along with other officials from the Trump administration, has emphasized in recent weeks that the ongoing conflict, which commenced with a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, was necessitated to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
In a recent interview with the "Pod Force One" podcast, published by the New York Post on Wednesday, Trump expressed doubts that the U.S. blockade of Iran, imposed in response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, would still be in place by Labor Day. During this interview, the president also raised the possibility that a deal may not be reached with Iranian leaders, stating that he will have to make a "determination" regarding the course of action to take. He posed a question, "Do we sign a deal or we do it the other way?" and ominously added, "And the other way is not nice."
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