Trump announced and then canceled "very strong strike" on Iran

US President Donald Trump announced plans for a "very strong strike" against Iran, threatening to seize Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure, but later canceled the operations amidst ongoing US-Iran exchanges.
US President Donald Trump announced plans for a "very strong strike" against Iran for "tonight," threatening to "bomb the shit out of Iran" if a proposed agreement was not reached. He also spoke of seizing Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure. These statements followed two consecutive nights of US military actions, including dozens of Tomahawk missiles, against Iranian sites, and Iran's retaliatory strikes on American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Trump characterized an April ceasefire as "the most violated in history." Amidst the heightened tensions, Tehran reportedly declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. However, hours after his public pronouncements, President Trump ultimately canceled the planned military operations.
Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське, Forbes Ukraine
Sources
- Громадське — Трамп погрожує «вибомбити лайно» з Ірану, поновивши удари після «найбільш порушуваного перемир’я в історії»
- Forbes Ukraine — США та Іран знову обмінялися ударами. Тегеран заявив, що закрив Ормузьку протоку
- Радіо Свобода — Трамп анонсував новий «дуже сильний» удар по Ірану і заявив про плани взяти під контроль острів Харк
- Українська правда — Трамп анонсував "дуже сильний удар" по Ірану і обіцяє захопити ключовий острів
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