Inside Trump’s tactic: Two-week deal promise to Iran explained by WP
Donald Trump, President of the US (photo: Getty Images)
President Donald Trump’s statements about giving Iran two weeks to reach a deal were a deceptive tactic, according to The Washington Post.
A senior administration official said the White House’s claim about potentially waiting up to two weeks was an attempt by Washington to mislead the Iranians.
At the same time, the source noted that there was some truth in the American leader’s words.
“He made clear he reserved the right to abort the plan at any moment, up until planes reached Iranian airspace at roughly 6 p.m. in Washington,” the WP writes.
US involvement in Israel’s war against Iran
Since June 13, the Israel Defense Forces have been conducting a military operation called Rising Lion, with the main goal of destroying Iranian facilities involved in uranium enrichment and the potential future production of nuclear warheads.
After striking some of these facilities a few days ago, Israel asked the US to eliminate other targets located deep underground and in mountainous areas, since the Israeli military lacks weapons capable of effectively hitting these fortified positions.
At first, Trump said US strikes on Iran might happen - or might not.
Later, he said he would decide within the next two weeks whether the US would participate in the war against Iran. According to him, this time is needed to try to revive negotiations on the nuclear deal between Washington and Tehran.
On the night of June 22, the US Navy struck Iran’s nuclear sites located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
During the operation, bunker-buster guided bombs GBU-57 A/B MOP, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and other precision weapons were used.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warned Tehran against any attempts at retaliation, cautioning about serious consequences.
