Trump points to "Iran's denuclearization" as the US goal, vowing to retaliate 20 times over if attacked once.

Trump stated that the conflict with Iran is not a war, but rather a matter of Iranian denuclearization, and reiterated that the United States will not allow Tehran to possess nuclear weapons.

On July 9, 2569 at 07.13:XNUMX a.m., BBC News reported that President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the conflict between the United States and Iran was not a war, but an operation to “denuclearize” Iran.

"It's not exactly a war, but it's about denuclearizing Iran, making Iran nuclear-free." Trump said, stating that the goal of the United States is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and everyone should agree with that.

Trump also said that if Iran attacks the United States, the US will retaliate many times harder, stating that: "Every time they attack us, we will retaliate tenfold." Following further attacks by the United States against Iran last night.

When asked whether the United States was returning to a full-scale military conflict with Iran, Trump responded that: "I don't know, but we'll win very quickly." They claimed that the United States had won militarily and that Iran had virtually nothing left.

Trump also said that Iran is very keen to make a deal with the United States, but he is not sure whether Tehran is worthy of a deal.

“They called a while ago. They really want to make a deal, but I don’t know if they’re worthy of a deal,” Trump said. “The problem is, I don’t know if they’ll keep the deal.”

Previously, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the U.S. military had launched additional offensive operations against Iran, acting on presidential orders, to undermine Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM stated that the United States is holding Iran accountable for its unjustified aggression against commercial vessels and civilian crews sailing through this vital international waters.

Iranian media reported multiple explosions in the southern part of the country, including in the Konarak, Shabahar, and Bandar Abbas areas. Meanwhile, Iranian television reported that Abu Musa Island, a disputed territory in the Persian Gulf, was attacked with two projectiles.

The latest wave of attacks comes after the United States said it had struck more than 80 targets in Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Targets included air defense systems, command networks, coastal radar, anti-ship missile capabilities, and small vessels belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iranian authorities stated that coastal bases and civilian structures in Hormozgan and Mahshahr provinces were attacked, and that eight Iranian soldiers were killed in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) retaliated by attacking US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Bahraini military reported intercepting several Iranian attacks, while the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense reported no injuries after intercepting two missiles and 13 drones overnight.

Analysts believe that although Trump has not yet formally announced the withdrawal of the United States from the negotiation process, the chances of reaching a long-term agreement between the US and Iran appear slimmer than before, following the escalation of clashes and the largest violation of the ceasefire since the two sides reached a temporary agreement in June.

refer : bbc.com

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