President Trump denied Wednesday that he’s working with Israel to “blow Iran into smithereens” — saying he desires the nation to “peacefully grow and prosper” however with out nukes.
“I want Iran to be a great and successful Country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon,” the president wrote on Reality Social, a day after warning Iran it might be “obliterated” if it assassinated him.
“Stories that the USA, working at the side of Israel, goes to blow Iran into smithereens, ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED.
“I’d a lot choose a Verified Nuclear Peace Settlement, which can let Iran peacefully develop and prosper.
“We should start working on it immediately, and have a big Middle East Celebration when it is signed and completed. God Bless the Middle East!”
The put up additionally comes a day after Trump proposed the US “take over” the Gaza Strip, transferring “all” Palestinians dwelling there to different nations.
“The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” Trump stated at a press convention Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who praised the idea.
“We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings — level it out and create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
Trump stated the roughly 2 million Gaza Strip residents could be relocated to neighboring nations in a transitional section — all whereas indicating they might not be granted the fitting of return afterward.
“Just can’t go back. If you go back, it’s going to end up the same way it has for 100 years,” he stated, later calling the Gaza Strip a “hellhole” and saying he doesn’t assume Gazans would wish to return.
Trump didn’t lay out a timeline for his plan, which comes a month after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire deal guaranteeing the discharge of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.
