Overview
- Standing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. would swiftly strike if Iran attempts to restore its nuclear or ballistic-missile capabilities.
- Trump said he would back immediate Israeli action against Iran’s missile program and move quickly if Tehran advanced nuclear work, describing potential consequences as more powerful than June’s strikes.
- U.S. assessments that Iran may be shifting activity to different sites remain unconfirmed, Trump said, adding that Washington is monitoring indicators and does not want to “waste fuel on a B-2.”
- On Gaza, Trump said Phase 2 of the ceasefire hinges on Hamas disarming within a short window and warned there would be “hell to pay” if the group fails to comply, while asserting Israel has met its commitments.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian framed the confrontation as a “full-scale” war with the U.S., Israel and Europe, and senior adviser Ali Shamkhani threatened an immediate harsh response to any aggression, as Iran faces protests and economic strain.