Overview

• Trump declined to specify if or when he might strike Iran’s nuclear sites, mocking reporters’ attempts to pin down his plans.
• He insisted the US does not seek a prolonged war and reiterated that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.
• The president recalled giving Tehran a 60-day deadline for nuclear negotiations and criticized its refusal to engage before recent attacks.
• Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected demands for unconditional surrender and warned that US actions would cause more harm to America than to Iran.
• Observers note it may soon become clear how deeply the United States will commit military resources to the Israel-Iran hostilities.