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News.com.au
an hour ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Trump on Iran strikes: 'I may do it, I may not do it'
President Donald Trump said he was considering whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran Wednesday, as he said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations. Speaking as he watched installation of a new flagpole at the White House, Trump added that his patience "had already run out" with Iran and repeated his call for the Islamic republic's "unconditional surrender." "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters on the South Lawn when asked if he had decided whether to launch US air strikes. "I can tell you this, that Iran's got a lot of trouble, and they want to negotiate." Trump said Iran had even suggested sending officials to the White House to negotiate on Tehran's nuclear program to end Israel's air assault, but added that it was "very late." "I said it's very late to be talking. We may meet. There's a big difference between now and a week ago, right? Big difference," Trump added. "They've suggested that they come to the White House. That's, you know, courageous, but it's, like, not easy for them to do." Asked what he meant when he called in a social media post on Tuesday for Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!", Trump again suggested that his patience had run out with Iran. "It's very simple -- unconditional surrender. That means I've had it, okay? I've had it. I give up, no more, we go and blow up all the nuclear stuff that's all over the place," Trump said.
CNA
9 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
How likely will the US join Israel in its war against Iran? Analysts weigh in
As the Israel-Iran aerial war enters its sixth day on Wednesday (Jun 18), speculation is mounting that the United States is considering joining its ally Israel in direct military action against Tehran. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for Iran's 'unconditional surrender', warning that Washington's patience was wearing thin. He has reportedly spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone, while the US military is said to be deploying more aircraft to the Middle East, including fighter jets and refuelling tankers. Analysts told CNA this could mean Trump bringing the US into the conflict, though they cautioned it remains tough to tell for certain. 'Calling for the unconditional surrender of a sovereign nation state is pretty extreme. We haven't heard that rhetoric very often,' noted politics professor Stephen Zunes from the University of San Francisco. 'It has really sent some shock waves and is making people think that this is not just going to be a series of strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, but something much bigger.' He pointed to how Israel's military and Trump have urged residents to evacuate from Iran's capital city of Tehran, which has a population of more than 9 million. 'There, indeed, could be a much bigger war, and the United States itself might get involved,' Zunes said. In Iran, officials have reported at least 224 deaths, mostly civilians. In Israel, officials said 24 civilians have been killed.
