Overview
- Speaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump said the U.S. or Israel would act quickly if Tehran attempts to restore missile capacity or nuclear facilities.
- Trump said reports indicate Iran may be exploring different sites to reconstitute capabilities but noted the information is unconfirmed, while Tehran maintains its programs are defensive.
- Pressed on Israeli action, Trump said he would back strikes on Iran’s missile program and move "immediately" if nuclear activity advances, framing deterrence as essential to regional stability.
- Trump warned Hamas to disarm on a short timeline as a condition for Gaza reconstruction and asserted that Israel has met its obligations under the current ceasefire framework.
- Iran’s leadership escalated its rhetoric, with President Masoud Pezeshkian calling relations a "full-scale" war and senior adviser Ali Shamkhani threatening an immediate, severe response to any attack, against a backdrop of economic strain and protests.