Donald Trump has sparked outrage across the country with a terrifying statement when he was asked about the potential possibility of US strikes on Iran.
Israel has been conducting strikes in Tehran since June 13, which so far has gone on without any involvement from the US.
In retaliation, Iran has fired back its own missiles, with some even getting through the country’s Iron Dome defenses in Tel Aviv.
A hospital in Beersheba in southern Israel was attacked by Iran overnight, though Iranian state media report the missile strike targeted a military site next to the hospital rather than the actual medical site itself.
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While the hospital has been damaged, Israeli officials say no one was hurt.
Tensions don't seem to be deescalating anytime soon, so President Trump was asked by a reporter on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday (June 18) if the US could get involved and fire missiles on Iran.
And it's fair to say the Republican president provided a rather cryptic answer, which has outraged many on the internet.
"I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I'm gonna do," Trump said, as per Garrett Haake.
"What a reckless statement," one person responded on Twitter, while a second added: "He doesn’t know what he's doing this is our president."
Meanwhile, a third remarked: "Nobody wants to hear a president say that either."
Trump was also asked if his patience with Iran has run out, to which the president responded: "It's already run out. That's why we're doing what we're doing."
Trump has certainly not shied away from talking about Iran, stating the country must come to make a new nuclear deal now or face more strikes and further deaths.
Taking to Truth Social recently, the president wrote: "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.”
In a follow up post, he added: “We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Topics: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Politics, US News, Truth Social
Callum Jones