Trump says military strikes will resume if the US and Iran do not reach a nuclear agreement.
On June 14, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that U.S. President Trump stated that if Iran fails to reach a final nuclear agreement with the United States, he will restart military strikes against Iran, "or make the U.S. the 'guardian of the Middle East' in exchange for 20% of the region's revenue."
During a phone interview with The New York Times that day, Trump harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him "a very difficult person." Trump said, "Honestly, he should be very grateful we are doing this. Because if Iran has nuclear weapons, Israel wouldn't last two hours."
Trump also mentioned that the memorandum of understanding he reached with Iran will ultimately ensure that the Strait of Hormuz is "permanently toll-free."
President Trump stated he would resume military strikes against Iran if a nuclear agreement is not finalized. He also indicated that the U.S. could act as a 'guardian' of the Middle East in exchange for a share of the region's income during a phone interview on June 14 in Washington. Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, asserting that Israel would struggle if Iran possessed nuclear weapons.
- Trump threatened to resume military strikes against Iran if no nuclear deal is reached.
- He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during the interview.
- Trump mentioned a memorandum with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- He suggested the U.S. could act as a guardian of the Middle East for a share of income.